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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Balram say it is when he concludes his letter in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Not yet 1 a.m.
(b) Not yet 6 a.m.
(c) Not yet 3 a.m.
(d) Not yet 4 a.m.

2. What was Balram's father's profession?
(a) He was a rickshaw puller.
(b) He was a rice farmer.
(c) He was a train engineer.
(d) He was a coal miner.

3. What does Balram say he should call his life's story in "The First Night"?
(a) "The Autobiography of a Half-Baked Indian."
(b) "The Autobiography of a Cherished Entrepreneur."
(c) "The Autobiography of a Murderer."
(d) "The Autobiography of a Self-Made Man."

4. What temple does Balram describe in New Delhi in "The Second Night"?
(a) The Hanuman Temple.
(b) The Lakshmi Narayan Temple.
(c) The Birla Hundu Temple.
(d) The Sai Baba Temple.

5. How tall does Balram describe Mr. Ashok as being in "The Second Night"?
(a) 6 feet tall.
(b) 5 feet tall.
(c) 5 feet, 6 inches tall.
(d) 6 feet, 3 inches tall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Balram's older brother?

2. Who are the master and mistress of the servant-god Hanuman?

3. What is the name of Cousin Pappu's wife?

4. Whom does Balram describe having thrown the rich out of his country and freed his people in “The Fourth Morning”?

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

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