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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the heavy bag that Balram describes bringing from Delhi to Bangalore in "The First Night"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

2. What does Balram do when he drives past a temple in "The Second Night"?
(a) He touches his mouth.
(b) He touches his eye.
(c) He bows his head.
(d) He touches his heart.

3. What is the name of the political party the four landlords have formed in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) All India Republic Front.
(b) All India Communist Party Front.
(c) All India Democratic Front.
(d) All India Social Progressive Front.

4. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's uncle who has lunch with him in "The Second Night"?
(a) The Wild Boar.
(b) The Black Ox.
(c) The Swan.
(d) The Golden Eagle.

5. 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) 1 week.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 months.

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 is the name of the Stork's elder son?

3. How tall does Balram describe Mr. Ashok as being in "The Second Night"?

4. What product does the diseased driver's employer sell, according to Balram in “The Fourth Night”?

5. At what time does Balram sign off in his letter "The Second Night"?

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