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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals surround Balram as he climbs to the Black Fort in "The Second Night"?
(a) Horses.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Pigeons.

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

3. Who is the former bus conductor that has joined the political arena in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) Balram Halwai.
(b) Vijay.
(c) Dharam.
(d) Kusum.

4. What was Balram's father's profession?
(a) He was a coal miner.
(b) He was a train engineer.
(c) He was a rickshaw puller.
(d) He was a rice farmer.

5. What disease does Balram's father die from?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Prostate cancer.
(c) AIDS.
(d) Tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color headbands are the protesters wearing in "The Second Night"?

2. To what hospital did Balram and his brother take their father as he was dying?

3. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's ex-wife that is described in "The First Night"?

4. What is the name of the English liquor store where Balram goes to get liquor for the Stork's family?

5. What does Balram do when he drives past a temple in "The Second Night"?

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