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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. How does Nili feel about the food Triton prepares?
(a) She'd rather he add more spices.
(b) She loves it.
(c) She tolerates it.
(d) She thinks he can do much better.

2. At the poker party, Mr. Salgado can't eat and drinks too much beer because he's worried about what?
(a) Where Nili is and what she's doing.
(b) Why Triton wants to quit.
(c) Whether or not his project is getting funded.
(d) The fast-approaching hurricane.

3. 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) Storms off in anger because nobody tells him about the guest in advance.
(c) Quickly arranges another setting at the table to avoid an awkward moment.
(d) Complains to Mr. Salgado that there is not enough food to go around.

4. 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) He burns a roof at his school and fears his father's wrath.
(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.

5. When the narrator and cashier meet, what is happening in Sri Lanka?
(a) Floods.
(b) Invasion.
(c) Reconciliation.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the cashier confirm to the narrator?

2. In the story, who is Joseph?

3. Why does the cashier want the narrator to use his phone?

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

5. Why is Triton worried about having to move Mr. Salgado's shoes to the spare room?

(see the answer key)

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