2. While Triton is in the kitchen after the Christmas Eve dinner, who visits him, and why?
(a) Mr. Salgado to give him further instructions.
(b) Miss Nili to give him a present.
(c) One of the foreign guests to thank him.
(d) Joseph to apologize for his past behavior.

3. Which of the following is NOT included in the "Five Lessons" Wijetunga speaks of to Triton?
(a) Social movements around the world.
(b) Basic teachings of capitalism.
(c) Self-empowerment through wind farms.
(d) Plans for revolution in Sri Lanka.

4. When Triton takes towels to Miss Nili's and Mr. Salgado's room, what does he accidentally see?
(a) Mr. Salgado with another woman.
(b) A note from Miss Nili to Mr. Salgado.
(c) A nude Miss Nili.
(d) Mr. Salgado doing drugs.

5. While working for Mr. Salgado, how does Triton educate himself?
(a) Sneaking into the neighborhood school while his employer naps.
(b) His employer hires a tutor for him.
(c) Watching educational television shows.
(d) Reading his neighbor's schoolbooks.

6. What is the Mahaweli Scheme?
(a) An extensive food cooperative.
(b) A reef protection initiative.
(c) A child protection plan.
(d) An inland irrigation project.

7. Triton's wish to see more of the outside world comes true when Mr. Salgado takes him to ___.
(a) The library.
(b) The amusement park.
(c) The observatory.
(d) The coffee plantation.

8. Why is Mr. Salgado distracted on the drive to the observatory?
(a) He's too hungry to focus on driving.
(b) He has a lot on his mind.
(c) Mr. Dias Liyanage is talking too much.
(d) He's too busy reciting poetry.

9. What does Triton serve the Christmas Eve dinner guests for dessert?
(a) Christmas cookies.
(b) Christmas pudding.
(c) Pumpkin pie.
(d) Coconut cream pie.

10. When Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado are out one evening, Triton wonders what his life is like if he ___.
(a) Stows away on a passing ship.
(b) Learns to sew or play the piano.
(c) Works in a restaurant or goex to hotel school.
(d) Never leaves his childhood home.

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

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

13. Why does Miss Nili borrow Mr. Salgado's blue shirt?
(a) It goes well with her cream-colored skirt.
(b) Her little brother needs a blue shirt for his school play.
(c) She wants to have it laundered because she accidentally spilled wine on it.
(d) To use as a sample so that another like it can be made for him.

14. Wijetunga's radical idea about improving his country is to ___.
(a) Use every available space for growing fruits and vegetables.
(b) Make alliances with their enemies.
(c) Legalize gambling.
(d) First destroy in order to create something better.

15. Why does Mr. Salgado start to ignore marine-related projects that used to captivate him?
(a) Spending time with Miss Nili, he becomes a socialite.
(b) He turns his attention to musical pursuits.
(c) He's too preoccupied with Wijetunga's transformation.
(d) The government interferes too much with his science projects.