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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What industry does Balram decide to become involved in once he's gotten to Bangalore in "The Seventh Night"?
(a) Trains.
(b) Coal.
(c) Steel.
(d) Outsourcing.

3. What is stated in the statement that Balram is ordered to sign in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) That Balram witnessed the child leave the scene of the hit-and-run.
(b) That Balram was not present at the scene of the hit-and-run.
(c) That Balram was responsible for running over a child.
(d) That Balram has agreed to marry.

4. How long has it been since Balram sent home money, according to the letter he receives in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 11 months and 2 days.
(c) 6 months and 2 weeks.
(d) 3 months and 4 days.

5. What do poor people in the south in India drink, according to Balram in "The Seventh Night"?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Beer.
(c) Tea.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what hotel does Mr. Ashok have Balram drive him in “The Sixth Night”?

2. What is the first way listed for "the enterprising driver" to earn a little extra cash in Belram's sidebar in “The Sixth Night”?

3. What does the word "emancipation" mean in "The Fifth Night"?

4. Who is the schoolteacher that has written the letter that is delivered to Balram in "The Fifth Night"?

5. What does Balram discover in the bucket next to him at the train station in “The Sixth Night”?

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