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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 is the narrator doing as the story opens?
(a) Painting his car.
(b) Washing his car.
(c) Filling the tank of his car.
(d) Replacing the battery of his car.

2. Does the cashier understand the suggestions the narrator gives him in a Sri Lankan language?
(a) No, but he pretends he understands.
(b) No, he doesn't.
(c) He pretends he does not understand.
(d) He understands some.

3. When Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado are out one evening, Triton wonders what his life is like if he ___.
(a) Learns to sew or play the piano.
(b) Works in a restaurant or goex to hotel school.
(c) Stows away on a passing ship.
(d) Never leaves his childhood home.

4. One evening, Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado argue about what to do because Nili wants to go out but Salgado wants to ___.
(a) Have a poker party.
(b) Visit his brother.
(c) Work on his project.
(d) Eat leftovers.

5. With Mr. Salgado spending more time out of the house with his new job, Triton spends more time doing what?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a young servant for Mr. Salgado, Triton's regular duties include what?

2. How does Mr. Salgado feel whenever Miss Nili is not around?

3. Triton's wish to see more of the outside world comes true when Mr. Salgado takes him to ___.

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

5. Why is the cashier impressed with the narrator?

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