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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the mother-goddess whose image is described on the dashboard of the car in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) Ratri.
(b) Kali.
(c) Mitra.
(d) Savitr.

2. Balram claims in "The First Night" that "Only three nations have never let themselves be ruled by foreigners." What are these nations?
(a) England, the U.S., and China.
(b) India, China, and Afghanistan.
(c) China, Afghanistan, and Abyssinia.
(d) Liberia, Indonesia, and Abyssinia.

3. From where does Balram describe buying his Macintosh laptop computer in "The First Night"?
(a) The United States.
(b) Israel.
(c) England.
(d) Singapore.

4. On what floor do Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam live in Delhi?
(a) The 29th floor.
(b) The 13th floor.
(c) The 42nd floor.
(d) The 20th floor.

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

2. How many gods does Balram say the Hindus have in "The First Night"?

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

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

5. What does Balram do when he drives past a temple in "The Second Night"?

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