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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. How does young Triton feel about the sea?
(a) He's bored by it and wants to go home.
(b) He's both mesmerized and frightened by it.
(c) He longs to travel across the sea on a large ship.
(d) He wants to go deep sea fishing.

2. How does Triton change after Nili joins the household?
(a) He becomes quiet and moody.
(b) He spends more time with her than with Mr. Salgado.
(c) He cooks meals that impress her.
(d) He decides to grow a flower garden for her.

3. Why is Triton worried about having to move Mr. Salgado's shoes to the spare room?
(a) He doesn't want to damage them.
(b) There is very little space there for them.
(c) He's afraid of mixing them up.
(d) He has an irrational fear of shoes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Christmas Eve dinner guests start to leave, what does Mr. Salgado tell Triton to do?

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

3. What does Triton find inside the cookbook he receives?

4. Where do the Christmas Eve dinner guests retire to while Triton clears the table?

5. Triton recalls a time when he is making lasagna and Nili tells him that ___.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the personal transformation of Wijetunga, Mr. Salgado's work assistant, reflect the transformation taking place in Sri Lanka?

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

3. What gift does Nili bring Triton on Christmas Eve after the dinner party?

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

5. Describe Nili's reaction when she accompanies Triton to the fish market.

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

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

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

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

10. For Christmas, what does Mr. Salgado do for the first time since Triton came to work for him?

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