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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Miss Nili advise regarding the holiday decor?
2. Mr. Salgado announces to Triton that they are going to England so he can do what?
3. After Miss Nili stops working at The Sea Hopper Hotel, what dream does she develop?
4. What does Triton serve the Christmas Eve dinner guests for dessert?
5. When Triton goes back to the kitchen as holiday dinner guests start to leave, how does he feel?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What gift does Nili bring Triton on Christmas Eve after the dinner party?
3. For Christmas, what does Mr. Salgado do for the first time since Triton came to work for him?
4. What happens after Mr. Salgado accuses Miss Nili of sleeping with Robert?
5. How does Mr. Salgado's personality change after Nili moves into the house?
6. 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?
7. Describe Nili's reaction when she accompanies Triton to the fish market.
8. During the festive dinner party at his home with Miss Nili and several other distinguished guests, what does Mr. Salgado talk about?
9. How does Triton grow and evolve from "Part I, Kolla" to "Part II, Cook's Joy" in Reef?
10. Describe the trip Mr. Salgado, Mr. Liyanage, and Triton take to the observatory.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the transformation these characters experience from the start to the end of Triton's story. Include how, exactly, they evolve and which major factors trigger their growth and changes:
1. Triton.
2. Mr. Salgado.
3. Miss Nili.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the tragic romance between Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado. Discuss the main stages of their relationship. What draws them together? What tears them apart? How is redemption found in the end?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the simplicity of Triton's life as a servant with the deep wisdom he exudes in his narration and philosophical musings. In what ways does Triton exhibit greater wisdom and maturity than the supposedly more important people he's talking about?
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