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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III A Thousand Fingers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Wijetunga dismayed when Triton tell hims that Miss Nili runs a hotel?
(a) He believes tourists ruin their country.
(b) He once has a terrible accident at a hotel.
(c) He believes women should not work in business.
(d) He used to date Miss Nili and does not want to hear about her.

2. When the Christmas Eve dinner guests start to leave, what does Mr. Salgado tell Triton to do?
(a) Have some turkey.
(b) Send each guest home with a plate of cookies.
(c) Send each guest home with a bottle of wine.
(d) Have a cup of coffee.

3. In the story, who is Joseph?
(a) Servant.
(b) Singer.
(c) Chauffeur.
(d) Merchant.

4. On the morning of the poker party, Nili is in a bad mood and won't ___.
(a) Leave her room.
(b) Get out of bed.
(c) Eat.
(d) Talk.

5. Why does Mr. Salgado start to ignore marine-related projects that used to captivate him?
(a) Spending time with Miss Nili, he becomes a socialite.
(b) The government interferes too much with his science projects.
(c) He's too preoccupied with Wijetunga's transformation.
(d) He turns his attention to musical pursuits.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Triton gets up to investigate the source of the sound in the house, he finds Joseph in Mr. Salgado's room. What is the man doing there?

2. Who is Lucy-amma?

3. When Joseph leaves and Triton is left alone in the house, how does the boy feel?

4. After Miss Nili stops working at The Sea Hopper Hotel, what dream does she develop?

5. Who carves the turkey during the Christmas Eve dinner?

(see the answer key)

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