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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I Kolla.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After escaping from Joseph, where does Triton go to wait?
(a) In the living room.
(b) By the gate.
(c) At the courthouse.
(d) In the library.

2. When Mr. Salgado takes a weekend trip to his cousin's tea estate, who is left in charge of the household?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Triton.
(c) Lucy-amma.
(d) A neighbor.

3. What does Mr. Salgado's house represent to Triton when he is a boy?
(a) Center of the universe.
(b) Home away from home.
(c) A magical place to explore and enjoy.
(d) A beautiful prison.

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?
(a) Someone tries to break in, but Triton chases him away.
(b) The raging storm outside keeps Triton up all night.
(c) Joseph steals Mr. Salgado's best wine the night before.
(d) Triton fears the house may be haunted.

5. How old is Triton when he goes to work for Mr. Salgado?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Triton worried about, regarding being under Joseph's rule?

2. How long has the narrator been out of Sri Lanka?

3. After taking care of his car, what does the narrator do at the start of the story?

4. Who stumbles towards the narrator and the cashier as the two are engrossed in conversation?

5. When the narrator and cashier meet, what is happening in Sri Lanka?

(see the answer key)

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