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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the cashier want the narrator to use his phone?
(a) To call his landlady.
(b) To show him how to use the phone.
(c) To speak with his boss.
(d) To call the police.

2. What languages does the cashier say he speaks?
(a) Turkish and French.
(b) Hebrew and French.
(c) Tamil and a little English.
(d) Hindi and a little English.

3. When Mr. Salgado returns from his trip and finds Joseph first missing and later drunk, what does he do?
(a) Punches him.
(b) Fires him.
(c) Gives him coffee.
(d) Asks Triton what happened.

4. When it starts to rain, Triton hopes that Joseph ____.
(a) Falls into the bay.
(b) Slips and falls off the bridge.
(c) Crashes his car.
(d) Catches pneumonia.

5. Where does the cashier invite the narrator to?
(a) The office.
(b) The coffee shop.
(c) The deli.
(d) The garage.

Short Answer Questions

1. The cashier says his Sri Lankan home is near what city?

2. 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?

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

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

5. Why does Triton run away from home?

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