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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the primary driver when Balram begins working for the Stork's family?
(a) Kishan.
(b) Ram Persad.
(c) Wen Jiabao.
(d) Mukesh Sir.

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

3. Where is Balram's office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?
(a) Beijing.
(b) New Delhi.
(c) Mumbai.
(d) Bangalore.

4. What is the name of the town where Balram grew up?
(a) Mumbai.
(b) Laxmangarh.
(c) Bangalore.
(d) New Delhi.

5. How much was the dowry for Kishan's marriage?
(a) 500 rupees.
(b) 1,000 rupess.
(c) 5,000 rupees.
(d) 10,000 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color is the heavy bag that Balram describes bringing from Delhi to Bangalore in "The First Night"?

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

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

5. What is the name of the Premier to whom the letter is addressed in "The First Night"?

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