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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. As Triton closes up the main house following the Christmas Eve dinner, who does he find together on the sofa?
(a) Mr. Salgado and Miss Nili.
(b) Miss Ellie and Joseph.
(c) Miss Nili and Robert.
(d) Robert and Miss Ellie.

2. When Mr. Salgado brings up the story of an ark, how do the other guests react?
(a) Tell him he's being ridiculous.
(b) Look at their watches and leave because it's late.
(c) Join in and offer their own theories.
(d) Sing a song they learn as children.

3. What does Miss Nili advise regarding the holiday decor?
(a) To add shinier decor.
(b) To add more Christmas tree decorations.
(c) To cover the house in twinkling lights.
(d) To take down most of it.

4. When Triton gets up to investigate the source of the sound in the house, he finds Joseph in Mr. Salgado's room. What is the man doing there?
(a) Rubbing cologne on his chest.
(b) Stealing money.
(c) Trying out Mr. Salgado's clothes.
(d) Reading Mr. Salgado's diary.

5. Meticulous when it comes to creating lists, what does the narrator log after servicing his car?
(a) Date, time, and battery model number.
(b) Date, time, and paint batch number.
(c) Mileage, date, and gasoline volume.
(d) Month, day, year, and length of car wash.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Triton wish Miss Nili would come by the house more often?

2. How is Mr. Salgado associated with the narrator?

3. Among the many new tasks Mr. Salgado gives Joseph in preparation for his absence due to a trip, the most significant is ___.

4. The region of Sri Lanka that the cashier comes from is once what?

5. Why does Wijetunga tell Triton that children need an education?

(see the answer key)

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