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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Miss Nili stops working at The Sea Hopper Hotel, what dream does she develop?
(a) To build her own hotel.
(b) To become a tour guide in the island's pearl district.
(c) To start a school for chefs.
(d) To get married and have five children.

2. With Mr. Salgado spending more time out of the house with his new job, Triton spends more time doing what?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Reading.
(d) Cleaning.

3. Why does Wijetunga tell Triton that children need an education?
(a) So they can question authority.
(b) To later earn a good living and support a large family.
(c) To have the opportunity to leave Sri Lanka if they wish.
(d) So they can make something of themselves.

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

5. What does Miss Nili advise regarding the holiday decor?
(a) To take down most of it.
(b) To add more Christmas tree decorations.
(c) To cover the house in twinkling lights.
(d) To add shinier decor.

6. How does Mr. Salgado treat Robert and the journalist?
(a) With respect.
(b) With suspicion.
(c) With tolerance.
(d) With impatience.

7. What kind of fish does Triton purchase from a group of fishermen?
(a) Butterfly peacock fish.
(b) Flower horn fish.
(c) Black ghost knifefish.
(d) Blue-striped parrot fish.

8. As Triton closes up the main house following the Christmas Eve dinner, who does he find together on the sofa?
(a) Mr. Salgado and Miss Nili.
(b) Miss Ellie and Joseph.
(c) Robert and Miss Ellie.
(d) Miss Nili and Robert.

9. What changes does Miss Nili bring about in Mr. Salgado's house?
(a) She insists on doing most of the cooking herself.
(b) She hires additional household staff.
(c) She insists on new routines and schedules.
(d) She orders repairs and remodels.

10. At the poker party, Mr. Salgado can't eat and drinks too much beer because he's worried about what?
(a) The fast-approaching hurricane.
(b) Whether or not his project is getting funded.
(c) Where Nili is and what she's doing.
(d) Why Triton wants to quit.

11. For the dinner party on Christmas Eve, what does Triton cook for the first time ever?
(a) Ham.
(b) Pecan pie.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Coconut cream pie.

12. On the morning of the poker party, Nili is in a bad mood and won't ___.
(a) Talk.
(b) Eat.
(c) Get out of bed.
(d) Leave her room.

13. What does Triton do after he finishes serving Christmas Eve dinner to Mr. Salgado and his guests?
(a) Eats his meal out in the garden.
(b) Moves to the doorway and watches the guests.
(c) Pulls a chair up and joins the party.
(d) Goes outside to gaze at the stars.

14. As Mr. Salgado drives the Land-Rover to the observatory, what does he almost hit?
(a) Building.
(b) Bus.
(c) Tree.
(d) Cow.

15. At the Christmas Eve dinner, who watches Miss Nili intently as she speaks?
(a) Robert.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Dias.
(d) Triton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Triton change after Nili joins the household?

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

3. When Triton goes back to the kitchen as holiday dinner guests start to leave, how does he feel?

4. Why is Mr. Salgado distracted on the drive to the observatory?

5. Why is Wijetunga dismayed when Triton tell hims that Miss Nili runs a hotel?

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