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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After escaping from Joseph, where does Triton go to wait?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In the library.
(c) At the courthouse.
(d) By the gate.

2. When Joseph is in Mr. Salgado's room, what does he do when Triton finds him there?
(a) Lets out a loud scream.
(b) Threatens the boy with a knife.
(c) Runs out the door.
(d) Pushes the boy onto the bed.

3. How does Triton try to protect himself from Joseph when he's left alone with him in the house?
(a) He carries a small pocketknife everywhere he goes.
(b) He wears a necklace made of chili peppers.
(c) He hides a big stick under his bed.
(d) He rubs a raw onion all over his hands.

4. As Triton waits to meet Mr. Salgado, he:
(a) Plays his guitar.
(b) Chats with a friend.
(c) Paces in the courtyard.
(d) Sits on the floor.

5. Who used to own the car that belongs to the narrator at the start of the story?
(a) Mr. Salgado.
(b) Miss Nili.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Lucy-amma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who carves the turkey during the Christmas Eve dinner?

2. When Mr. Salgado takes a weekend trip to his cousin's tea estate, who is left in charge of the household?

3. As Triton watches Mr. Salgado and Miss Nili taking a stroll down the beach, he imagines ___.

4. Why are Triton and Joseph left alone at Mr. Salgado's house?

5. How long has the narrator been out of Sri Lanka?

(see the answer key)

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