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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does young Triton feel about the sea?
(a) He's both mesmerized and frightened by it.
(b) He's bored by it and wants to go home.
(c) He wants to go deep sea fishing.
(d) He longs to travel across the sea on a large ship.

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

3. While the group has dinner at the observatory, Mr. Salgado talks about an idea he has about creating an instrument to ___.
(a) Measure sound waves.
(b) Remove pollutants from the bay.
(c) Detect large schools of fish along the coast.
(d) Generate electricity from the sea.

4. When Robert brings by a journalist to see Mr. Salgado, Miss Nili greets them wearing what?
(a) Mr. Salgado's bathrobe.
(b) Curlers in her hair.
(c) A bathing suit.
(d) Her kimono.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the men at the poker party call to Triton to bring more beer, what does he do?

2. Why does Nili worry that she's really not invited to the Mahaweli Scheme inauguration party?

3. At the Christmas Eve dinner, who watches Miss Nili intently as she speaks?

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

5. Why is Triton worried about having to move Mr. Salgado's shoes to the spare room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Mr. Salgado accuses Miss Nili of sleeping with Robert?

2. How does Triton feel about the sea?

3. When his friend, Mr. Dias Liyanage, offers Mr. Salgado a job with a foundation interested in the coral business, why is Mr. Salgado reluctant to take this job?

4. Describe the trip Mr. Salgado, Mr. Liyanage, and Triton take to the observatory.

5. What transformations does the household undergo after Miss Nili moves into Mr. Salgado's house?

6. Describe Triton's experience at the Christmas Eve dinner.

7. Who is Nili?

8. How is Triton's name a fitting choice in light of the story's theme and setting?

9. For Christmas, what does Mr. Salgado do for the first time since Triton came to work for him?

10. After Miss Nili quits her job at The Sea Hopper Hotel, she spends much more time with Mr. Salgado. In what ways does he become more like her during this phase?

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