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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal gets into Balram's bed and terrifies him in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) A roach.
(b) A gecko.
(c) A cat.
(d) A rat.

2. What does Balram describe as "the three main diseases of this country" in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) Television, cancer, and tuberculosis.
(b) Poverty, corruption, and politics.
(c) Typhoid, cholera, and election fever.
(d) Tuberculosis, maleria, and hunger.

3. How much money does Mr. Ashok pay Balram per month when they are living in Delhi?
(a) 5,000 rupees.
(b) 3,000 rupees.
(c) 2,000 rupees.
(d) 1,000 rupees.

4. Where does Balram describe going for his master when he is given the statement to sign in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Tihar Jail.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Bangalore.
(d) Mumbai.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What Hindu goddess does Balram describe in a white sari with gold sovereigns dripping to her feet in "The First Night"?

2. What time does Balram say it is when he concludes his letter in “The Fourth Night”?

3. Who does Mukesh describe hiring to help with income taxes in “The Fourth Night”?

4. What does the Great Socialist reveal the Stork's family to be taking for free in “The Fourth Morning”?

5. What disease does Balram's father die from?

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