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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does the toothpaste cost that Balram buys in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) 3 rupees.
(b) 10 rupees.
(c) 4 rupees.
(d) 1.50 rupees.

2. How much does the food cost at the tea shop that Balram orders for Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) 10 rupees.
(b) 100 rupees.
(c) 25 rupees.
(d) 50 rupees.

3. What is the name of Balram's father?
(a) Mukesh Halwai.
(b) Dharam Halwai.
(c) Vikram Halwai.
(d) Wen Halwai.

4. Who wrote the poem about God and the Devil that Balram describes in "The Second Night"?
(a) Ram Persad.
(b) Tang Shaoyi.
(c) Iqbal.
(d) Rumi.

5. What are the names of the two pomeranians in the Stork's household?
(a) Cuddles and Puddles.
(b) Muffin and Snuggles.
(c) Max and Mary.
(d) Jack and Polly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Ashok and Pinky Madam go to eat after their fight on her birthday in “The Fourth Night”?

2. Why does Balram become enraged about the prostitute in “The Sixth Night”?

3. Where has the diseased driver's master gone to get an expensive toupee in “The Sixth Night”?

4. How much time is Balram granted with the prostitute at the hotel in “The Sixth Night”?

5. What does Balram describe dressing as to serve Ashok and Pinky Madam dinner in on her birthday in “The Fourth Night”?

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