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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Balram say he "will never envy the rich of America or England" in "The Fifth Night"?
(a) Because there is no natural beauty in those countries.
(b) Because their taxes are too high.
(c) Because their women are not attractive.
(d) Because they have no servants there.

4. What animal gets into Balram's bed and terrifies him in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) A cat.
(b) A rat.
(c) A gecko.
(d) A roach.

5. How much money is in the envelope that Pinky Madam gives to Balram at the airport?
(a) 10,000 rupees.
(b) 50,000 rupees.
(c) 470 rupees.
(d) 4,700 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Until what age does the diseased driver say a driver is good until in “The Sixth Morning”?

3. What hotel does Mr. Ashok have Belram drive him to after departing the mall in “The Sixth Morning”?

4. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's uncle who has lunch with him in "The Second Night"?

5. In the conclusion of his letter in “The Fourth Night,” Balram writes, "Yes, that's right: we all live in the world's greatest" what?

(see the answer key)

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