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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Balram's older brother?
(a) Mukesh Sir.
(b) Dharam.
(c) Kusum.
(d) Kishan.

3. How many gods does Balram say the Hindus have in "The First Night"?
(a) 10.
(b) 200.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 36,000,000.

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

5. What is the name of the Stork's elder son?
(a) Tang Shaoyi.
(b) Mr. Ashok.
(c) Mukesh Sir.
(d) Kishan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the primary driver when Balram begins working for the Stork's family?

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

3. What is the name of the town where Balram grew up?

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

5. Where is the Premier's Office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?

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