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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall does Balram describe Mr. Ashok as being in "The Second Night"?
(a) 6 feet, 3 inches tall.
(b) 5 feet tall.
(c) 6 feet tall.
(d) 5 feet, 6 inches tall.

2. What does Balram do when he drives past a temple in "The Second Night"?
(a) He touches his heart.
(b) He touches his mouth.
(c) He touches his eye.
(d) He bows his head.

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

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

5. What animals surround Balram as he climbs to the Black Fort in "The Second Night"?
(a) Monkeys.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Horses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What brand of whiskey do Balram and Ram Persad purchase for the Stork's family weekly?

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

4. What temple does Balram describe in New Delhi in "The Second Night"?

5. Where do Balram, Kishan, and Dilip find work when they first arrive in Dhanbad?

(see the answer key)

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