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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. How does Mr. Salgado feel whenever Miss Nili is not around?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Back to normal.
(c) Preoccupied with her.
(d) Horrendously depressed.

2. How does Triton try to protect himself from Joseph when he's left alone with him in the house?
(a) He rubs a raw onion all over his hands.
(b) He hides a big stick under his bed.
(c) He carries a small pocketknife everywhere he goes.
(d) He wears a necklace made of chili peppers.

3. What compensation does Joseph get, and what warning does he get, at the end of "Kolla"?
(a) He receives a shirt and is warned to stay sober from now on.
(b) He is given a cake and is told to leave Lucy-amma alone.
(c) He receives severance pay and is warned to never come back.
(d) He is given a farewell party and told never to go near Triton again.

4. What does Miss Nili do after she and Mr. Salgado return from the inauguration party?
(a) Plays sultry music.
(b) Takes a walk along the beach.
(c) Prepares coffee for everyone.
(d) Sits on the sofa and cries.

5. When Robert brings by a journalist to see Mr. Salgado, Miss Nili greets them wearing what?
(a) A bathing suit.
(b) Her kimono.
(c) Mr. Salgado's bathrobe.
(d) Curlers in her hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Triton, Mr. Salgado, and others in the neighborhood hear coming from house number eight?

2. Why does Wijetunga tell Triton that children need an education?

3. Why are Triton and Joseph left alone at Mr. Salgado's house?

4. One night, Triton dreams that there is a demon in the house, and in the morning he oversleeps. What does he tell Mr. Salgado that morning?

5. In the story, who is Joseph?

(see the answer key)

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