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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nariman exhibits symptoms of the early stages of what disease?
(a) Parkinson's.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Alzheimer's.

2. What is Kapur's justification for not being treated like a common person?
(a) He thinks he looks too much like a rich man.
(b) His family is not from Bombay.
(c) He is too well known in the community.
(d) He does not attend the temple.

3. What reason does Coomy give for wanting to move her father to Roxana's apartment?
(a) She says he is always happier around Roxana's family.
(b) She says she wants what is best for him.
(c) She says Roxana is jealous of Coomy's relationship with her father.
(d) She says Roxana has asked him to come and stay.

4. In a flashback, Nariman recalls a person who makes him happy. Who is it?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Yasmin.
(c) Coomy.
(d) Roxana.

5. What does Nariman tell Roxana when she takes him in?
(a) He tells her it was not his idea to come to her home.
(b) He apologizes for being a burden.
(c) He tells her he can't wait to get inside with her family.
(d) He tells her how good Coomy has been to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jal find when he goes to visit Nariman at Pleasant Villa?

2. What is Kapur's first step to becoming more like the common people?

3. What kind of story does Vilas propose to write for his drama club?

4. What responsibility does Murad take on himself at home that upsets Yezad?

5. Why does Kapur not respond to Yezad's request about his new responsibilities?

(see the answer key)

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