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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the three "greatest poets" described by Balram in "The First Night"?
(a) Sarojini Naidu, Kamala Suraiyya, and rabindranath Tagore.
(b) Vikram Seth, Amir Khursrow, and Miatle Gupta.
(c) Ganesh Gogoi, Mahim Bora, and Jami Azad.
(d) Rumi, Iqbal, and Mirza Ghalib.

2. What caste does Balram claim to be when he is hired to work for the Stork's family?
(a) Vaishya.
(b) Shudra.
(c) Halwai.
(d) Brahmin.

3. What number does Balram describe as one that Muslims think is a magic number that represents their god in "The First Night"?
(a) 786.
(b) 315.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

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

5. What book does Balram describe reading about China's history from in "The First Night"?
(a) Journey to the East.
(b) The Good Earth.
(c) Dream of the Red Chamber.
(d) Exciting Tales of the Exotic East.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Balram say he should call his life's story in "The First Night"?

2. What is the name of Balram's older brother?

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

4. From where does Balram describe buying his Macintosh laptop computer in "The First Night"?

5. Who are the master and mistress of the servant-god Hanuman?

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