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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the poem about God and the Devil that Balram describes in "The Second Night"?
(a) Ram Persad.
(b) Iqbal.
(c) Rumi.
(d) Tang Shaoyi.

2. What kind of car does the diseased driver take Balram to the hotel for the prostitute in, in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) A Hum-Vee.
(b) A Pinto.
(c) A Rolls Royce.
(d) A Qualis.

3. 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?
(a) "Culture."
(b) "Dictatorship."
(c) "Democracy."
(d) "Theocracy."

4. When did the British leave India?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1959.

5. Where does Balram take Dharam on Sunday in “The Sixth Night”?
(a) To the National Zoo.
(b) To the Lotus Temple.
(c) To Connaught Place.
(d) To the India Gate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the food cost at the tea shop that Balram orders for Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?

2. For whom does Mukesh Sir say the money in the red bag is for when he gives it to Mr. Ashok in “The Sixth Night”?

3. What disease does Balram's father die from?

4. How long does Balram say it took him in Bangalore to calm his nerves after the murder in "The Seventh Night"?

5. What do the politicians drink while Balram drives them in “The Sixth Night”?

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