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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. What changes does Miss Nili's presence create in Mr. Salgado?
(a) He becomes distracted and forgetful.
(b) He begins to act more arrogantly.
(c) He becomes more withdrawn than before.
(d) He comes to life, becoming more radiant and outgoing.

2. Why does Wijetunga tell Triton that children need an education?
(a) So they can question authority.
(b) To later earn a good living and support a large family.
(c) So they can make something of themselves.
(d) To have the opportunity to leave Sri Lanka if they wish.

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

4. When the men at the poker party call to Triton to bring more beer, what does he do?
(a) Brings wine instead.
(b) Ignores them.
(c) Goes fishing.
(d) Brings coffee instead.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Triton goes back to the kitchen as holiday dinner guests start to leave, how does he feel?

2. How do the guests react to the meal Triton prepares for Christmas Eve?

3. How does Nili feel about the food Triton prepares?

4. When Miss Nili and Mr. Salgado are out one evening, Triton wonders what his life is like if he ___.

5. While Triton is in the kitchen after the Christmas Eve dinner, who visits him, and why?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Mr. Salgado accuses Miss Nili of sleeping with Robert?

2. Why is the death of Sri Lanka's "most flamboyant millionaire" a hot topic of conversation among Mr. Salgado, Miss Nili, and their circle of friends?

3. Despite his misgivings, Mr. Salgado accepts the job offered to him by his friend, Mr. Dias Liyanage. How does this affect Triton?

4. How does Mr. Salgado's personality change after Nili moves into the house?

5. How is Triton's name a fitting choice in light of the story's theme and setting?

6. Explain how the ocean is used as a significant symbol in "Part III, A Thousand Fingers".

7. What transformations does the household undergo after Miss Nili moves into Mr. Salgado's house?

8. What does Mr. Salgado do on Christmas Eve?

9. During the festive dinner party at his home with Miss Nili and several other distinguished guests, what does Mr. Salgado talk about?

10. How does Triton grow and evolve from "Part I, Kolla" to "Part II, Cook's Joy" in Reef?

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