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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Triton seek refuge in the kitchen?
(a) Joseph does not go in there when onions are being prepared.
(b) He has a secret hiding place behind the kitchen pantry.
(c) It's the only room in the house with a door that locks.
(d) It reminds him of the times he helps his mother in the kitchen.

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

3. Does the cashier understand the suggestions the narrator gives him in a Sri Lankan language?
(a) No, but he pretends he understands.
(b) He pretends he does not understand.
(c) No, he doesn't.
(d) He understands some.

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

5. What compensation does Joseph get, and what warning does he get, at the end of "Kolla"?
(a) He is given a farewell party and told never to go near Triton again.
(b) He receives severance pay and is warned to never come back.
(c) He is given a cake and is told to leave Lucy-amma alone.
(d) He receives a shirt and is warned to stay sober from now on.

6. Why is the cashier impressed with the narrator?
(a) He used to be a marine biologist.
(b) He owns a restaurant.
(c) He is a vegetarian.
(d) He attends Oxford.

7. 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.

8. Meticulous when it comes to creating lists, what does the narrator log after servicing his car?
(a) Date, time, and paint batch number.
(b) Date, time, and battery model number.
(c) Month, day, year, and length of car wash.
(d) Mileage, date, and gasoline volume.

9. 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) Someone tries to break in, but Triton chases him away.
(c) Triton fears the house may be haunted.
(d) The raging storm outside keeps Triton up all night.

10. With Joseph gone, Triton goes from being houseboy to being ___.
(a) Housekeeper.
(b) Gardener.
(c) Butler.
(d) Errand boy.

11. What is Triton worried about, regarding being under Joseph's rule?
(a) That Joseph slits his throat.
(b) That he, too, becomes mean and corrupt.
(c) That Joseph sells him to a passing tourist.
(d) That he attacks the man to protect himself.

12. After taking care of his car, what does the narrator do at the start of the story?
(a) Records data in a logbook.
(b) Drops his wallet.
(c) Buys an ice cream cone.
(d) Assists another driver.

13. Where does the cashier invite the narrator to?
(a) The deli.
(b) The garage.
(c) The office.
(d) The coffee shop.

14. When Mr. Salgado returns from his trip and finds Joseph first missing and later drunk, what does he do?
(a) Gives him coffee.
(b) Punches him.
(c) Fires him.
(d) Asks Triton what happened.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What vehicle does the narrator own when the story opens?

2. The cashier tells the narrator that he, too, has a:

3. When the cashier mentions the part of Sri Lanka that he's from, what does the narrator think of?

4. How long is the gas station cashier on the job?

5. Alone in the house, Triton falls asleep. When he is awakened by a sound, what does he think it is?

(see the answer keys)

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