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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Mr. Ashok pay Balram per month when they are living in Delhi?
(a) 1,000 rupees.
(b) 2,000 rupees.
(c) 5,000 rupees.
(d) 3,000 rupees.

2. Who does Mukesh describe hiring to help with income taxes in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Dharam.
(b) Wen Jiabao.
(c) Kusum.
(d) Ramanathan.

3. Where does Balram describe going for his master when he is given the statement to sign in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Tihar Jail.
(b) Mumbai.
(c) Bangalore.
(d) Beijing.

4. What is the name of Balram's grandmother?
(a) Kishan.
(b) Kusum.
(c) Uma.
(d) Anastasia.

5. What is described as the "modernest suburb of Delhi" in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Rajpath.
(b) Gurgaon.
(c) Raisina Hill.
(d) Connaught Place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Balram describe driving Mr. Ashok and his wife in, in "The First Night"?

2. What was Balram's father's profession?

3. Whose face is described on the billboards at the headquarters of the Congress Party in “The Fourth Night”?

4. What caste does Balram claim to be when he is hired to work for the Stork's family?

5. Who is driving the car when the child is run over in “The Fourth Night”?

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