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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What temple does Balram describe in New Delhi in "The Second Night"?
(a) The Hanuman Temple.
(b) The Sai Baba Temple.
(c) The Birla Hundu Temple.
(d) The Lakshmi Narayan Temple.

3. When did the British leave India?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1934.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1936.

4. Who are the master and mistress of the servant-god Hanuman?
(a) Vishnu and Rudra.
(b) Ram and Sita.
(c) Shiva and Visnhu.
(d) Prithvi and Aditi.

5. From where does Balram describe buying his Macintosh laptop computer in "The First Night"?
(a) The United States.
(b) Singapore.
(c) England.
(d) Israel.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How tall does Balram describe Mr. Ashok as being in "The Second Night"?

4. What are the names of the two pomeranians in the Stork's household?

5. What is the name of Cousin Pappu's wife?

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