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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The cashier experiences technical difficulties with what?
(a) Pressurized hose.
(b) Paint drying unit.
(c) Jumper cables.
(d) Electronic till.

2. The cashier tells the narrator that he, too, has a:
(a) Dream.
(b) Child.
(c) House.
(d) College education.

3. How does Triton try to protect himself from Joseph when he's left alone with him in the house?
(a) He rubs a raw onion all over his hands.
(b) He wears a necklace made of chili peppers.
(c) He carries a small pocketknife everywhere he goes.
(d) He hides a big stick under his bed.

4. What vehicle does the narrator own when the story opens?
(a) Honda.
(b) Fiat.
(c) Renault.
(d) Volkswagen.

5. How does Joseph feel and act towards Triton?
(a) He resents him.
(b) He largely ignores him.
(c) He treats him kindly.
(d) He takes him under his wing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the cashier mentions the part of Sri Lanka that he's from, what does the narrator think of?

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

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

4. When Mr. Salgado returns from his trip and finds Joseph first missing and later drunk, what does he do?

5. What does the word "kolla" mean in Sinhala?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Part 1, Kolla", why is Triton left alone in Mr. Salgado's house?

2. In the opening scene, what kind of trouble does the cashier experience?

3. What are young Triton's main duties at Mr. Salgado's house?

4. Describe the relationship between Triton and Joseph.

5. Why does Triton often seek refuge in Lucy-amma's kitchen?

6. The narrator speaks with a gas station cashier. How experienced is the cashier with his job?

7. Where does this story begin?

8. What happens in 1962, when Triton's narration begins?

9. At the start of the story, how does the narrator try to help the cashier?

10. What happens when Mr. Salgado returns home from his trip to the tea estate?

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