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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has infuriated Mr. Rabadi in Chapter 17?
(a) Sohrab.
(b) Inspector Bamji.
(c) Major Bilimoria.
(d) Darius.

2. Who visits Dilnavaz in Part 4 of Chapter 21?
(a) Hydraulic Hema.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Sohrab.
(d) Sister Constance.

3. According to the newspaper reports of Major Bilimoria's crime, whose voice does he imitate?
(a) Tony Blair's.
(b) Richard Nixon's.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi's.
(d) Indira Gandhi's.

4. What is the subject of the newspaper article that Dinshawji gives Gustad in Chapter 13?
(a) The CIA.
(b) Mr. Madon.
(c) Major Bilimoria.
(d) Madhiwalla Bonesetter.

5. Which character does Gustad unexpectedly see at Crawford Market in Chapter 15?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) Sohrab.
(c) His father.
(d) Mr. Madon.

6. Who is Gustad going to meet at the House of Cages in Chapter 14?
(a) Dinshawji.
(b) Ghulam Mohammed.
(c) Peerbhoy Panwalla.
(d) Laurie Coutino.

7. Who does Gustad send to get Dr. Paymaster in Chapter 22?
(a) Darius.
(b) Sohrab.
(c) Ghulam Mohammed.
(d) Malcolm.

8. In the beginning of Chapter 21, where are the people of Dr. Paymaster's neighborhood marching to?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) The black stone wall.
(c) The House of Cages.
(d) The municipal ward office.

9. How long are visitors normally allowed at the prison where Major Bilimoria is being held?
(a) One hour.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Ten minutes.
(d) Thirty minutes.

10. At the end of Chapter 16, what time does Gustad arrive home?
(a) 11:30 PM.
(b) Noon.
(c) 9:00 PM.
(d) 2:00 AM.

11. What song does Roshan first sing for Dinshawji in Chapter 13?
(a) "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
(b) "Two Little Eyes."
(c) "You Are My Sunshine."
(d) "Three Blind Mice."

12. As the artist notes in Chapter 13, Part 1, what does someone leave in front of Saraswati?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A note.
(c) A photograph.
(d) A ten-rupee bill.

13. What is Tehmul looking for at night in the compound in Chapter 20?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) A coin.
(c) The doll's bracelet.
(d) His key.

14. What is the name of the American aircraft carrier mentioned in Chapter 20?
(a) Enterprise.
(b) Mercury.
(c) Avenger.
(d) Challenger.

15. As revealed in Chapter 20, who has had Roshan's doll?
(a) Ghulam Mohammed.
(b) Mr. Rabadi's daughter.
(c) Mrs. Pataskia's baby girl.
(d) Tehmul.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what animals does Gustad compare the soldiers he sees in the train station in Chapter 18?

2. During their conversation in Chapter 14, how long does Ghulam Mohammed give Gustad to retrieve the money from the bank?

3. Where does Gustad construct the air raid shelter in Chapter 19?

4. Who gives Gustad a ride to Dinshawji's funeral?

5. Who is the "other patient" to whom Dr. Paymaster refers in Chapter 20?

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