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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dharam explain the bruises on his face when he meets Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) He says he was robbed on the train.
(b) He says he was hit by a taxi.
(c) He says that Balram hit him.
(d) He says he fell off the bus.

2. Where does Vijay order Balram to drive when he gets in the car in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) Toward the Sheraton Hotel.
(b) Toward Ashoka Road.
(c) Toward the Gandhi statue.
(d) Toward the Imperial Hotel.

3. What does the goddess Lakshmi represent to Hindus?
(a) The goddess of purity.
(b) The goddess of fertility.
(c) The goddess of love.
(d) The goddess of wealth.

4. 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.

5. What does Balram say he should call his life's story in "The First Night"?
(a) "The Autobiography of a Self-Made Man."
(b) "The Autobiography of a Half-Baked Indian."
(c) "The Autobiography of a Murderer."
(d) "The Autobiography of a Cherished Entrepreneur."

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Balram conclude his letter in "The Fifth Night"?

2. What does the term "Jama Masjid" refer to in "The Fifth Night"?

3. As Balram drives Pinky Madam and Mr. Ashok home in "The Second Night," Ashok claims that when he returned to India, he expected to stay for how long?

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

5. At what time does Balram return to his master's apartment after driving the politicians around in “The Sixth Night”?

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