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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. Which character does Gustad unexpectedly see at Crawford Market in Chapter 15?

2. What does Dr. Paymaster carry during the march?

3. In Chapter 12, where do Gustad and Laurie go on their lunch break in order to talk?

4. How much does Gustad pay for a coolie to save his seat on the train?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Laurie and Gustad meet on their lunch hour, and what do they discuss?

2. Describe Alamai's relationship with her nephew.

3. Describe Major Bilimoria's appearance in Chapter 18.

4. Describe the morcha.

5. What happens in Farad's room between Miss Kutpitia, Dilnavaz, and Tehmul?

6. Why are the Nobles' medical expenses so high, and how do they pay them?

7. Describe the candles that Gustad buys at Mount Mary and explain why he has to buy them.

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

9. What is Cavasji doing in Chapter 20, and what does Gustad note that is different about him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the relationship between character and plot in the conflict between Gustad and Sohrab.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the scene at Mount Mary and the requests that Gustad makes there. Do you think his visiting Mount Mary makes sense, given his personality and ordinary behavior? Do you think his trip is effective? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Gustad's relationship with tradition and compare it with Sohrab's. How does each respond to the various symbols of tradition in the novel? Use examples from the book to support your assertions.

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