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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gustad send to get Dr. Paymaster in Chapter 22?

2. What sound is present in the first sentence of Chapter 13?

3. What hits Malcolm in the face in Chapter 22?

4. Where does Dilnavaz go in Part 1 of Chapter 19?

5. Who visits the Nobles' home in the beginning of Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the change that comes over Dinshawji in Chapter 13.

2. Describe Alamai's relationship with her nephew.

3. Why does Tehmul get hit with a brick?

4. Summarize the article that Dinshawji brings for Gustad to read.

5. Describe the air raid shelter that Gustad and Darius build.

6. Describe Gustad's interaction with the young man who sleeps in the luggage rack on the train.

7. Where does Ghulam Mohammed meet Gustad in Chapter 16, and what does he request? How is his demeanor different in this chapter from other chapters?

8. Why does the pavement artist draw sacred pictures, and what are his qualifications for doing so?

9. Describe the incident that occurs between the four children, the milk seller, and Gustad.

10. Why does Ghulam Mohammed tell Gustad that he needs to return the money immediately? How does he threaten Gustad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the political and cultural setting influence the way the novel portrays Major Bilimoria? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

How does the conflict between Gustad, Major Bilimoria, and Ghulam Mohammed conclude? Do you think the conflict resolves, or does it simply stop happening? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role that newspapers have in the story. Stretch your thoughts to make a thorough analysis, and be sure to cite details from the text.

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