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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much money does Ram Bahadur ask for from Balram as a bribe to convince Mr. Ashok to take Balram to Delhi in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 2,000 rupees.
(b) 1,000 rupees.
(c) 500 rupees.
(d) 5,000 rupees.

3. What is the name of Balram's grandmother?
(a) Kusum.
(b) Uma.
(c) Anastasia.
(d) Kishan.

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

5. How large does Balram describe his office as being in "The First Night"?
(a) 300 square feet.
(b) 50 square feet.
(c) 100 square feet.
(d) 150 square feet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color headbands are the protesters in the second truck wearing in "The Second Night"?

3. What secret does Balram discover about Ram Persad in “The Fourth Morning”?

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

5. What is the name of Cousin Pappu's wife?

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