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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many gods does Balram say the Hindus have in "The First Night"?
(a) 36,000,000.
(b) 200.
(c) 10.
(d) 100,000.

3. What book does Balram describe reading about China's history from in "The First Night"?
(a) Exciting Tales of the Exotic East.
(b) Journey to the East.
(c) Dream of the Red Chamber.
(d) The Good Earth.

4. What caste does Balram claim to be when he is hired to work for the Stork's family?
(a) Vaishya.
(b) Shudra.
(c) Halwai.
(d) Brahmin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Premier's Office described in the opening of the letter in "The First Night"?

2. How much time is Balram granted with the prostitute at the hotel in “The Sixth Night”?

3. At what time does Balram conclude his letter in "The Fifth Night"?

4. What is the name of the taxi company that Balram establishes in "The Seventh Night"?

5. What is the name of the Stork's elder son?

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