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

2. 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.

3. What does Miss Nili do a few days after the Christmas Eve party?
(a) Quits her job.
(b) Takes a three-day trip.
(c) Bakes Triton a cake.
(d) Moves in with Mr. Salgado.

4. Who is Palitha Aluthgoda, a prominent figure who is assassinated?
(a) An arrogant television star.
(b) A popular, wealthy businessman.
(c) Triton's uncle.
(d) Mr. Salgado's former professor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After their near accident on the drive to the observatory, Mr. Salgado, his friend, and Triton stop by a temple for what?

2. As Mr. Salgado drives the Land-Rover to the observatory, what does he almost hit?

3. As Triton watches Mr. Salgado and Miss Nili taking a stroll down the beach, he imagines ___.

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

5. What is the Mahaweli Scheme?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the ocean is used as a significant symbol in "Part III, A Thousand Fingers".

2. How does Triton grow and evolve from "Part I, Kolla" to "Part II, Cook's Joy" in Reef?

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

4. What does Mr. Salgado do on Christmas Eve?

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

6. How does Triton feel about the sea?

7. 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?

8. Problems start to appear in the relationship between Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado, and she's in a very bad mood right before a poker party. What does she do during the party, and how does Mr. Salgado react?

9. Despite his misgivings, Mr. Salgado accepts the job offered to him by his friend, Mr. Dias Liyanage. How does this affect Triton?

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

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