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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 Triton finds himself alone with Joseph at Mr. Salgado's house, what is he afraid of?
(a) That Joseph's brothers beats him up.
(b) That Joseph throws him into the bay.
(c) That Joseph starves him.
(d) That Joseph forces him to sleep outside, under the bridge.

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

3. Mr. Salgado announces to Triton that they are going to England so he can do what?
(a) Forget about Nili and find a new love.
(b) Work at an institute.
(c) Open a restaurant.
(d) Pursue his passion for music.

4. Who calls Nili right before lunch is served to the poker crowd?
(a) Robert.
(b) Her former employer.
(c) Dias.
(d) Her sister.

5. Who stumbles towards the narrator and the cashier as the two are engrossed in conversation?
(a) Mutual friend.
(b) Distraught child.
(c) Drunk man.
(d) Police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Lucy-amma?

2. How does Joseph react when Triton shortens the broom handle?

3. When Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado are out one evening, Triton wonders what his life is like if he ___.

4. Why does the cashier turn off the outside lights?

5. While the group has dinner at the observatory, Mr. Salgado talks about an idea he has about creating an instrument to ___.

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