View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II Cook's Joy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Triton finds himself alone with Joseph at Mr. Salgado's house, what is he afraid of?
(a) That Joseph's brothers beats him up.
(b) That Joseph forces him to sleep outside, under the bridge.
(c) That Joseph starves him.
(d) That Joseph throws him into the bay.

2. How long has the narrator been out of Sri Lanka?
(a) Twelve years.
(b) Three years.
(c) More than twenty years.
(d) Less than a month.

3. While working for Mr. Salgado, how does Triton educate himself?
(a) Reading his neighbor's schoolbooks.
(b) His employer hires a tutor for him.
(c) Sneaking into the neighborhood school while his employer naps.
(d) Watching educational television shows.

4. After the cashier shares information about himself with the narrator, what does he ask?
(a) If the narrator lives nearby.
(b) Where the narrator went to school.
(c) How the narrator likes London.
(d) If the narrator is married.

5. When another guest arrives for the Christmas Eve dinner at Mr. Salgado's house, what does Triton do?
(a) Gives up his portion of the food so that the unexpected guest may eat.
(b) Quickly arranges another setting at the table to avoid an awkward moment.
(c) Storms off in anger because nobody tells him about the guest in advance.
(d) Complains to Mr. Salgado that there is not enough food to go around.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Triton serve the Christmas Eve dinner guests for dessert?

2. The region of Sri Lanka that the cashier comes from is once what?

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

4. At night, what does young Triton dream of?

5. Mr. Dias Liyanage wants Mr. Salgado to take a job with a foundation interested in what?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 341 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample