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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals surround Balram as he climbs to the Black Fort in "The Second Night"?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Horses.
(d) Monkeys.

2. How does Mukesh Sir depart Delhi in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) By limousine.
(b) By rickshaw.
(c) By plane.
(d) By train.

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

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

5. Where do Balram, Kishan, and Dilip find work when they first arrive in Dhanbad?
(a) At a butcher shop.
(b) At a tea shop.
(c) At a clothing factory.
(d) At a taxi stand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Balram describe as his web site URL in "The Second Night"?

2. On what floor do Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam live in Delhi?

3. Balram claims in "The First Night" that "Only three nations have never let themselves be ruled by foreigners." What are these nations?

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

5. What does the goddess Lakshmi represent to Hindus?

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