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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III A Thousand Fingers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Nili drop during the Christmas Eve dinner?
(a) Piece of turkey.
(b) Glass of wine.
(c) Cup of coffee.
(d) Piece of pie.

2. For the dinner party on Christmas Eve, what does Triton cook for the first time ever?
(a) Ham.
(b) Coconut cream pie.
(c) Pecan pie.
(d) Turkey.

3. Who is Palitha Aluthgoda, a prominent figure who is assassinated?
(a) Triton's uncle.
(b) An arrogant television star.
(c) A popular, wealthy businessman.
(d) Mr. Salgado's former professor.

4. Who is Lucy-amma?
(a) The local school teacher.
(b) The young girl next door.
(c) The old cook-woman.
(d) The neighborhood matchmaker.

5. How does Joseph react when Triton shortens the broom handle?
(a) Locks him in the basement.
(b) Laughs good-naturedly.
(c) Buys a new broom.
(d) Complains bitterly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of fish does Triton purchase from a group of fishermen?

2. In response to the intrusion upon the conversation between him and the narrator, what does the cashier do?

3. When the men at the poker party call to Triton to bring more beer, what does he do?

4. What does Triton do while the men at the poker party chat over drinks?

5. How long has the cashier been out of Sri Lanka?

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