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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. When Joseph leaves and Triton is left alone in the house, how does the boy feel?
(a) Terribly frightened.
(b) Angry.
(c) At peace.
(d) Trapped.

2. Why does the cashier want the narrator to use his phone?
(a) To show him how to use the phone.
(b) To call the police.
(c) To speak with his boss.
(d) To call his landlady.

3. When Triton goes back to the kitchen as holiday dinner guests start to leave, how does he feel?
(a) Angry that Mr. Salgado works him so hard.
(b) Overwhelmed by the cleanup he has to do.
(c) Elated that the guests love the meal.
(d) Sad to be far away from his family.

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

5. Triton's wish to see more of the outside world comes true when Mr. Salgado takes him to ___.
(a) The observatory.
(b) The library.
(c) The coffee plantation.
(d) The amusement park.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the Christmas Eve dinner, who watches Miss Nili intently as she speaks?

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

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

4. The cashier tells the narrator that he, too, has a:

5. One night, Triton dreams that there is a demon in the house, and in the morning he oversleeps. What does he tell Mr. Salgado that morning?

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