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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many gods does Balram say the Hindus have in "The First Night"?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 10.
(c) 36,000,000.
(d) 200.

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

3. What does Balram say the chandeliers in his home keep away in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Beggars.
(b) Roaches.
(c) Lizards.
(d) Rats.

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

5. What is the name of the English liquor store where Balram goes to get liquor for the Stork's family?
(a) "Bullet" English Liquor Shop.
(b) "Gold Coin" English Liquor Shop.
(c) "Jackpot" English Liquor Shop.
(d) "Circle" English Liquor Shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Hindu goddess does Balram describe in a white sari with gold sovereigns dripping to her feet in "The First Night"?

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

3. What skin disease does Balram describe a fellow driver suffering from in “The Fourth Night”?

4. How does Mukesh Sir depart Delhi in “The Fourth Night”?

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

(see the answer key)

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