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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long has the cashier been out of Sri Lanka?
(a) Seven years ago.
(b) A decade.
(c) Fairly recently.
(d) A year and a half.

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

4. When Joseph is in Mr. Salgado's room, what does he do when Triton finds him there?
(a) Threatens the boy with a knife.
(b) Runs out the door.
(c) Pushes the boy onto the bed.
(d) Lets out a loud scream.

5. Among the many new tasks Mr. Salgado gives Joseph in preparation for his absence due to a trip, the most significant is ___.
(a) Digging an irrigation ditch.
(b) Taking inventories.
(c) Baking cookies.
(d) Raking leaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the cashier's immigration status?

3. Why does the cashier turn off the outside lights?

4. Why is the cashier impressed with the narrator?

5. After recording information about his car, what does the narrator do?

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