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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does the toothpaste cost that Balram buys in “The Fourth Night”?
(a) 3 rupees.
(b) 4 rupees.
(c) 10 rupees.
(d) 1.50 rupees.

2. What animals surround Balram as he climbs to the Black Fort in "The Second Night"?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Horses.
(c) Pigeons.
(d) Monkeys.

3. How many of the Great Socialist's ministers are currently in jail, according to Balram in “The Fourth Morning”?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

4. Why does Balram say he "will never envy the rich of America or England" in "The Fifth Night"?
(a) Because their taxes are too high.
(b) Because there is no natural beauty in those countries.
(c) Because they have no servants there.
(d) Because their women are not attractive.

5. How much money per month does Belram describe the delivery rickshaw driver making in "The Fifth Night"?
(a) 1,000 rupees.
(b) 50 rupees.
(c) 500 rupees.
(d) 100 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What temple does Balram describe in New Delhi in "The Second Night"?

2. What was Balram's father's profession?

3. What is the name of Balram's older brother?

4. What does Balram describe as his web site URL in "The Second Night"?

5. Who wrote the poem about God and the Devil that Balram describes in "The Second Night"?

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