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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Triton takes a small red onion and cuts it into quarters, what does he intend to do?
(a) Play a prank on his neighbor.
(b) Season his food with it.
(c) Protect himself against ghosts and demons.
(d) Hurt Joseph somehow.

3. What about Mr. Salgado captivates young Triton when they first meet?
(a) His unusual glasses.
(b) His gentle voice.
(c) His colorful shirts.
(d) His ever-present smile.

4. The cashier tells the narrator that he, too, has a:
(a) House.
(b) Child.
(c) College education.
(d) Dream.

5. Why does Triton run away from home?
(a) He is the oldest of twelve kids and he wants to get away from the daily chaos.
(b) His mother wants him to become a temple priest, but he refuses.
(c) He burns a roof at his school and fears his father's wrath.
(d) He is tired of the daily beatings he receives from his uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the police and neighbors discover at house number eight?

2. Who is Lucy-amma?

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

4. How long has the cashier been out of Sri Lanka?

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

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