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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When another guest arrives for the Christmas Eve dinner at Mr. Salgado's house, what does Triton do?
(a) Complains to Mr. Salgado that there is not enough food to go around.
(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) Gives up his portion of the food so that the unexpected guest may eat.

3. What does Miss Nili do a few days after the Christmas Eve party?
(a) Moves in with Mr. Salgado.
(b) Bakes Triton a cake.
(c) Takes a three-day trip.
(d) Quits her job.

4. After Miss Nili stops working at The Sea Hopper Hotel, what dream does she develop?
(a) To build her own hotel.
(b) To start a school for chefs.
(c) To become a tour guide in the island's pearl district.
(d) To get married and have five children.

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

6. How does Mr. Salgado feel whenever Miss Nili is not around?
(a) Back to normal.
(b) Horrendously depressed.
(c) Preoccupied with her.
(d) Relieved.

7. Why does Triton wish Miss Nili would come by the house more often?
(a) She has a good effect on Mr. Salgado.
(b) She brings him news of his family.
(c) She always tips him after he serves dinner.
(d) He likes how she smells of jasmine blossoms.

8. Who carves the turkey during the Christmas Eve dinner?
(a) Miss Nili.
(b) Triton.
(c) Mr. Salgado.
(d) Lucy-amma.

9. With Mr. Salgado spending more time out of the house with his new job, Triton spends more time doing what?
(a) Reading.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Cooking.

10. When Triton takes towels to Miss Nili's and Mr. Salgado's room, what does he accidentally see?
(a) Mr. Salgado with another woman.
(b) Mr. Salgado doing drugs.
(c) A note from Miss Nili to Mr. Salgado.
(d) A nude Miss Nili.

11. While the group has dinner at the observatory, Mr. Salgado talks about an idea he has about creating an instrument to ___.
(a) Measure sound waves.
(b) Generate electricity from the sea.
(c) Remove pollutants from the bay.
(d) Detect large schools of fish along the coast.

12. As Triton unpacks Nili's suitcases, what fascinates him?
(a) The unusual color of her suitcases.
(b) Her large collection of perfumes and colognes.
(c) The fabric her clothes are made of.
(d) The magazines she reads.

13. What is the Mahaweli Scheme?
(a) A child protection plan.
(b) An extensive food cooperative.
(c) A reef protection initiative.
(d) An inland irrigation project.

14. One evening, Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado argue about what to do because Nili wants to go out but Salgado wants to ___.
(a) Have a poker party.
(b) Work on his project.
(c) Visit his brother.
(d) Eat leftovers.

15. Mr. Dias Liyanage wants Mr. Salgado to take a job with a foundation interested in what?
(a) Fishing industry.
(b) Coral business.
(c) Soil conservation.
(d) Cultural preservation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Nili do when Mr. Salgado accuses her of sleeping with Robert?

2. What do Robert and the journalist want to know when they stop by to visit Mr. Salgado?

3. After their near accident on the drive to the observatory, Mr. Salgado, his friend, and Triton stop by a temple for what?

4. How does Mr. Salgado treat Robert and the journalist?

5. During a trip to the bungalow observatory, how does Triton help out?

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