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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of car does Balram describe driving Mr. Ashok and his wife in, in "The First Night"?
(a) A Honda City.
(b) A Rolls Royce.
(c) A Hum-Vee.
(d) A Ford Escort.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the three "greatest poets" described by Balram in "The First Night"?

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

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

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

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

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