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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Balram's grandmother?
(a) Uma.
(b) Anastasia.
(c) Kishan.
(d) Kusum.

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

4. Who wrote the poem about God and the Devil that Balram describes in "The Second Night"?
(a) Rumi.
(b) Tang Shaoyi.
(c) Ram Persad.
(d) Iqbal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Balram claims in "The First Night" that "Only three nations have never let themselves be ruled by foreigners." What are these nations?

2. How large does Balram describe his office as being in "The First Night"?

3. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's ex-wife that is described in "The First Night"?

4. What is the name of the English liquor store where Balram goes to get liquor for the Stork's family?

5. At what time does Balram sign off in his letter "The Second Night"?

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