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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car does Balram describe driving Mr. Ashok and his wife in, in "The First Night"?
(a) A Hum-Vee.
(b) A Honda City.
(c) A Rolls Royce.
(d) A Ford Escort.

2. Whose face is described on the billboards at the headquarters of the Congress Party in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) The Stork's.
(b) Wen Jiabao's.
(c) Sonia Gandhi's.
(d) Tang Shaoyi's.

3. What brand of whiskey do Balram and Ram Persad purchase for the Stork's family weekly?
(a) Town Branch.
(b) Maker's Mark.
(c) Cedar Ridge.
(d) Black Dog.

4. What color headbands do the supporters of the Great Socialist wear?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

5. Where does Balram describe buying his chandeliers in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) New York.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Mumbai.
(d) Lalbagh Gardens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Great Socialist reveal the Stork's family to be taking for free in “The Fourth Morning”?

2. What is the name of Balram's grandmother?

3. How large does Balram describe his office as being in "The First Night"?

4. Who wrote the poem about God and the Devil that Balram describes 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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