View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relation are Murad and Jehangir to Nariman?
(a) They are his foster children.
(b) They are his stepchildren.
(c) They are his grandchildren.
(d) They are his son and daughter.

2. How are Murad and Jehangir instructed to act when they arrive at Nariman's home?
(a) They are told to play quietly.
(b) They are told to sit on the floor.
(c) They are told to sit like statues.
(d) They are not given instructions.

3. What reason does Coomy give Nariman for not telling Roxana and Yezad about his accident?
(a) She does not want to worry them.
(b) She does not think it was necessary.
(c) She is not able to locate them.
(d) She had asked Jal to do it, but he would not.

4. What is the predominant mood of the dinner party?
(a) No one talks to anyone else.
(b) There is a lot of bickering.
(c) There is a lot of laughter.
(d) Everyone focuses on the chldren.

5. At the beginning of the story, Nariman is preparing to celebrate which birthday?
(a) His eightieth.
(b) His seventy-eighth.
(c) His seventy-seventh.
(d) His seventy-ninth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Nariman's family arrange for him to marry?

2. How does the doctor treat Nariman's injury at the hospital?

3. What is the relationship of Coomy and Jal to Nariman?

4. Because of her many rules and constant crabbing, Nariman thinks Coomy is best suited for which of the following positions?

5. How long will Nariman have to care for his foot?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 297 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample