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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV Strandline.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Once inside the office, what does the narrator ask the cashier?
(a) Why he leaves his wife behind.
(b) How long he's been in England.
(c) Who helps him escape from Sri Lanka.
(d) Where he lives.

3. Who does Mr. Salgado's old friend talk about in a phone call?
(a) Lucy-amma.
(b) Nili.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Dias.

4. What languages does the cashier say he speaks?
(a) Hindi and a little English.
(b) Turkish and French.
(c) Hebrew and French.
(d) Tamil and a little English.

5. How does young Triton feel about the sea?
(a) He wants to go deep sea fishing.
(b) He's both mesmerized and frightened by it.
(c) He longs to travel across the sea on a large ship.
(d) He's bored by it and wants to go home.

Short Answer Questions

1. With Mr. Salgado spending more time out of the house with his new job, Triton spends more time doing what?

2. How does Triton try to protect himself from Joseph when he's left alone with him in the house?

3. When Joseph is in Mr. Salgado's room, what does he do when Triton finds him there?

4. How does Wijetunga, Mr. Salgados' assistant, change in Part III of the book?

5. What changes does Miss Nili's presence create in Mr. Salgado?

(see the answer key)

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