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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jehangir reveal to his family that he wants to write a book about?
(a) The Chenoy and Vakeel families.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) About Bombay.
(d) Religious practices.

2. What relation is Roxana to Jal and Coomy?
(a) She is their half-sister.
(b) She is their step-mother.
(c) She is their step-sister.
(d) She is their aunt.

3. What is characteristic of the Shiv Sena?
(a) They are loyal traditionalists.
(b) They are ultra liberals.
(c) They are radical conservatives.
(d) They have no political views.

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

5. What is the subject of the argument between Roxana and Coomy?
(a) Religion.
(b) Money.
(c) Murad's behavior.
(d) Jehangir's behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as the Chenoys wait at the bus stop?

2. At the beginning of the story, Nariman is preparing to celebrate which birthday?

3. How does Nariman injure his ankle?

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

5. How does Nariman deal with Coomy's ranting?

(see the answer key)

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