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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Breach.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the individual who approaches the cashier and narrator begin to do?
(a) Cries loudly.
(b) Laughs out loud.
(c) Calls their names.
(d) Hammers at the window.

2. What vehicle does the narrator own when the story opens?
(a) Renault.
(b) Honda.
(c) Fiat.
(d) Volkswagen.

3. When the narrator and the cashier strike up a conversation, what does the narrator want to know?
(a) If there's a good Sri Lankan restaurant nearby.
(b) If the cashier is from Sri Lanka.
(c) If there are many Sri Lankans living in London.
(d) If the cashier knows what language is spoken in Sri Lanka.

4. The region of Sri Lanka that the cashier comes from is once what?
(a) A seafood cornucopia.
(b) A diver's paradise.
(c) A coffee-producing economic center.
(d) A sanctuary for plant scientists.

5. Who used to own the car that belongs to the narrator at the start of the story?
(a) Miss Nili.
(b) Lucy-amma.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Mr. Salgado.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the gas station cashier on the job?

2. Why is the cashier impressed with the narrator?

3. Meticulous when it comes to creating lists, what does the narrator log after servicing his car?

4. At the start of the story, what does the narrator notice about the cashier?

5. When the cashier experiences technical difficulties, what does he consider doing?

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