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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what floor do Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam live in Delhi?
(a) The 20th floor.
(b) The 29th floor.
(c) The 42nd floor.
(d) The 13th floor.

2. What does the goddess Lakshmi represent to Hindus?
(a) The goddess of purity.
(b) The goddess of wealth.
(c) The goddess of fertility.
(d) The goddess of love.

3. As Balram drives Pinky Madam and Mr. Ashok home in "The Second Night," Ashok claims that when he returned to India, he expected to stay for how long?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 months.

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

5. What secret does Balram discover about Ram Persad in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) He is Christian.
(b) He is Muslim.
(c) He is Hindu.
(d) He is an atheist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What book does Balram describe reading about China's history from in "The First Night"?

3. What is the name of the Stork's elder son?

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

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

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