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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what hospital did Balram and his brother take their father as he was dying?
(a) Manohar Lohia Hospital.
(b) Lohia Universal Free Hosptial.
(c) SIR Ganga Ram Hospital.
(d) Med Suptd Hospital.

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

3. What number does Balram describe as one that Muslims think is a magic number that represents their god in "The First Night"?
(a) 315.
(b) 786.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Balram describe driving Mr. Ashok and his wife in, in "The First Night"?

2. How much was the dowry for Kishan's marriage?

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

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

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

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