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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Balram, Kishan, and Dilip find work when they first arrive in Dhanbad?
(a) At a butcher shop.
(b) At a tea shop.
(c) At a clothing factory.
(d) At a taxi stand.

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

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

4. For how long does Mr. Ashok say Ram Bahandur has been with his family in "The Second Night"?
(a) For 5 years.
(b) For 10 years.
(c) For 30 years.
(d) For 50 years.

5. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's ex-wife that is described in "The First Night"?
(a) Anastasia.
(b) Uma.
(c) Kusum.
(d) Pinky Madam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Stork's elder son?

2. What animals surround Balram as he climbs to the Black Fort in "The Second Night"?

3. As Balram drives Pinky Madam and Mr. Ashok home in "The Second Night," Ashok claims that when he returned to India, he expected to stay for how long?

4. How long has it been since Balram has seen Kishan when he visits his hometown in "The Second Night"?

5. What does Balram describe as his web site URL in "The Second Night"?

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