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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the cashier's immigration status?
(a) Illegal immigrant.
(b) Dual citizen.
(c) Refugee.
(d) Naturalized citizen.

4. How does Joseph react when Triton shortens the broom handle?
(a) Complains bitterly.
(b) Buys a new broom.
(c) Laughs good-naturedly.
(d) Locks him in the basement.

5. Why are Triton and Joseph left alone at Mr. Salgado's house?
(a) Mr. Salgado takes Lucy-amma out for her birthday.
(b) Mr. Salgado and Lucy-amma take separate trips at the same time.
(c) Mr. Salgado is on a business trip and Lucy-amma is taking care of a dying relative.
(d) Mr. Salgado is on vacation and Lucy-amma is in the hospital.

6. What about Mr. Salgado captivates young Triton when they first meet?
(a) His ever-present smile.
(b) His unusual glasses.
(c) His colorful shirts.
(d) His gentle voice.

7. How old is Triton when he goes to work for Mr. Salgado?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Sixteen.

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

9. What do Triton, Mr. Salgado, and others in the neighborhood hear coming from house number eight?
(a) Loud music.
(b) Terrible howl.
(c) Piercing screams.
(d) Beautiful singing.

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

11. As a young servant for Mr. Salgado, Triton's regular duties include what?
(a) Serving tea and sweeping floors.
(b) Watering plants and taking food to the poor.
(c) Organizing books and catching fish.
(d) Milking cows and gathering eggs.

12. At night, what does young Triton dream of?
(a) Revenge against Joseph.
(b) Going back to his family.
(c) Going to the beach with the neighbor girl.
(d) Revenge against Mr. Salgado.

13. The haberdasher who stops by Mr. Salgado's house on Thursdays is one of the what who stops by regularly?
(a) Beggars.
(b) Vendors.
(c) Gardeners.
(d) Researchers.

14. How old is Lucy-amma?
(a) Twenty-eight years old.
(b) Twelve years old.
(c) At least a hundred years old.
(d) More than seventy years old.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When it starts to rain, Triton hopes that Joseph ____.

2. In response to the intrusion upon the conversation between him and the narrator, what does the cashier do?

3. After taking care of his car, what does the narrator do at the start of the story?

4. When the cashier experiences technical difficulties, what does he consider doing?

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

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