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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nariman injure his ankle?
(a) He falls into a trench.
(b) He falls while playing a game.
(c) He falls over an unseen object.
(d) He falls down the stairs.

2. 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.

3. How does Coomy prepare for her father's return from the hospital?
(a) She buys a commode.
(b) She buys a bedpan and urinal.
(c) She makes a special place for him.
(d) She hires a nurse to care for him.

4. Which of the following is not part of the special greeting Murad and Jehangir share with Nariman?
(a) A kiss on the cheek.
(b) Feeling his chin.
(c) Asking to see his teeth.
(d) Feeling his bald head.

5. What is the relationship of Coomy and Jal to Nariman?
(a) They are his grandchildren.
(b) They are his stepchildren.
(c) They are his foster children.
(d) They are his son and daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Yezad's attitude toward religion?

3. What is characteristic of the Shiv Sena?

4. Who asks Nariman for his assistance while he is in the hospital?

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

(see the answer key)

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