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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Joseph steals Mr. Salgado's best wine the night before.
(b) Triton fears the house may be haunted.
(c) Someone tries to break in, but Triton chases him away.
(d) The raging storm outside keeps Triton up all night.

2. 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 rubs a raw onion all over his hands.
(c) He wears a necklace made of chili peppers.
(d) He hides a big stick under his bed.

3. What does Miss Nili drop during the Christmas Eve dinner?
(a) Piece of turkey.
(b) Piece of pie.
(c) Glass of wine.
(d) Cup of coffee.

4. Who carves the turkey during the Christmas Eve dinner?
(a) Lucy-amma.
(b) Miss Nili.
(c) Mr. Salgado.
(d) Triton.

5. When the Christmas Eve dinner guests start to leave, what does Mr. Salgado tell Triton to do?
(a) Have a cup of coffee.
(b) Have some turkey.
(c) Send each guest home with a bottle of wine.
(d) Send each guest home with a plate of cookies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of car does Mr. Salgado purchase in England?

2. After recording information about his car, what does the narrator do?

3. How is Mr. Salgado associated with the narrator?

4. What happens in Colombo in the summer of 1983?

5. While working for Mr. Salgado, how does Triton educate himself?

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