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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III A Thousand Fingers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For the dinner party on Christmas Eve, what does Triton cook for the first time ever?
(a) Pecan pie.
(b) Coconut cream pie.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Ham.

2. 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) He is tired of the daily beatings he receives from his uncle.
(d) His mother wants him to become a temple priest, but he refuses.

3. When the cashier experiences technical difficulties, what does he consider doing?
(a) Quitting his job.
(b) Calling for help.
(c) Throwing the unit away.
(d) Rummaging through the shed.

4. In the story, who is Joseph?
(a) Singer.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Servant.
(d) Chauffeur.

5. What do Triton, Mr. Salgado, and others in the neighborhood hear coming from house number eight?
(a) Beautiful singing.
(b) Loud music.
(c) Terrible howl.
(d) Piercing screams.

Short Answer Questions

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

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. As Triton unpacks Nili's suitcases, what fascinates him?

4. What does Miss Nili drop during the Christmas Eve dinner?

5. Who used to own the car that belongs to the narrator at the start of the story?

(see the answer key)

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