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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Balram writes in “The Fourth Morning,” that if he were making a country he would obtain what first?
(a) A solid government.
(b) Sewage pipes.
(c) Schools.
(d) Proper roads.

2. What disease does Balram's father die from?
(a) Malaria.
(b) AIDS.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Prostate cancer.

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

4. What book does Balram describe reading about China's history from in "The First Night"?
(a) Dream of the Red Chamber.
(b) Exciting Tales of the Exotic East.
(c) The Good Earth.
(d) Journey to the East.

5. How many of the Great Socialist's ministers are currently in jail, according to Balram in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 2.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Balram has seen Kishan when he visits his hometown in "The Second Night"?

2. What brand of whiskey do Balram and Ram Persad purchase for the Stork's family weekly?

3. What is the Great Socialist's party's symbol?

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

5. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's ex-wife that is described in "The First Night"?

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