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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Wijetunga?
(a) Triton's youngest brother.
(b) Mr. Salgado's next-door neighbor.
(c) Mr. Salgado's assistant at the observatory.
(d) Triton's father.

2. Who calls Nili right before lunch is served to the poker crowd?
(a) Her former employer.
(b) Robert.
(c) Dias.
(d) Her sister.

3. How does Mr. Salgado feel when Miss Nili is around?
(a) Tense.
(b) Happy.
(c) Bashful.
(d) Confused.

4. 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 plate of cookies.
(d) Send each guest home with a bottle of wine.

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

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

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

8. Mr. Salgado announces to Triton that they are going to England so he can do what?
(a) Open a restaurant.
(b) Forget about Nili and find a new love.
(c) Pursue his passion for music.
(d) Work at an institute.

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

10. What changes does Miss Nili's presence create in Mr. Salgado?
(a) He becomes distracted and forgetful.
(b) He comes to life, becoming more radiant and outgoing.
(c) He becomes more withdrawn than before.
(d) He begins to act more arrogantly.

11. During a trip to the bungalow observatory, how does Triton help out?
(a) Rearranging science books on the shelves.
(b) Cooking and doing housework.
(c) Taking dictation for Mr. Salgado.
(d) Sweeping the surrounding pathways.

12. Why does Salgado say he's reluctant to work for the government?
(a) He would rather conduct his research independently.
(b) There is little pay in working for the government.
(c) The government does not run the program correctly.
(d) He does not want to play the politicians' games.

13. When the men at the poker party call to Triton to bring more beer, what does he do?
(a) Ignores them.
(b) Brings wine instead.
(c) Goes fishing.
(d) Brings coffee instead.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Triton wish Miss Nili would come by the house more often?

2. Why does Mr. Salgado start to ignore marine-related projects that used to captivate him?

3. Who carves the turkey during the Christmas Eve dinner?

4. What does Miss Nili drop during the Christmas Eve dinner?

5. When Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado are out one evening, Triton wonders what his life is like if he ___.

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