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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Balram's father's profession?
(a) He was a coal miner.
(b) He was a rickshaw puller.
(c) He was a train engineer.
(d) He was a rice farmer.

3. How large does Balram describe his office as being in "The First Night"?
(a) 150 square feet.
(b) 50 square feet.
(c) 100 square feet.
(d) 300 square feet.

4. How long has it been since Balram has seen Kishan when he visits his hometown in "The Second Night"?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 6 months.

5. What brand of whiskey do Balram and Ram Persad purchase for the Stork's family weekly?
(a) Maker's Mark.
(b) Black Dog.
(c) Town Branch.
(d) Cedar Ridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color headbands are the protesters in the second truck wearing in "The Second Night"?

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

3. When did the British leave India?

4. What caste does Balram claim to be when he is hired to work for the Stork's family?

5. For how long does Mr. Ashok say Ram Bahandur has been with his family in "The Second Night"?

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