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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Balram say he should call his life's story in "The First Night"?
(a) "The Autobiography of a Cherished Entrepreneur."
(b) "The Autobiography of a Self-Made Man."
(c) "The Autobiography of a Half-Baked Indian."
(d) "The Autobiography of a Murderer."

2. Where is Balram's office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?
(a) Mumbai.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Bangalore.
(d) New Delhi.

3. Who are the master and mistress of the servant-god Hanuman?
(a) Prithvi and Aditi.
(b) Vishnu and Rudra.
(c) Ram and Sita.
(d) Shiva and Visnhu.

4. What is the name of the town where Balram grew up?
(a) Mumbai.
(b) Laxmangarh.
(c) Bangalore.
(d) New Delhi.

5. What disease does Balram's father die from?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Prostate cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the three "greatest poets" described by Balram in "The First Night"?

2. Who is the primary driver when Balram begins working for the Stork's family?

3. What Hindu goddess does Balram describe in a white sari with gold sovereigns dripping to her feet in "The First Night"?

4. How tall does Balram describe Mr. Ashok as being in "The Second Night"?

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

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