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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of school do Murad and Jehangir attend?
(a) A private boys' school.
(b) A public school.
(c) An English-style school.
(d) A prep school.

2. How long does Nariman stay in the hospital?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two hours.

3. Why is Nariman not allowed to marry the woman he chose?
(a) She has two children.
(b) She is a Goan.
(c) She is too old.
(d) She is a Parsi.

4. Why does Coomy request that Phoola Phoola clean her room first?
(a) So she can spend time with her father.
(b) So she can watch to see that it is done correctly.
(c) So she can go back to bed.
(d) Because it was not cleaned the last time.

5. What is the alternative name suggested for Bombay?
(a) Mumbawi.
(b) Mumbai.
(c) Mambo.
(d) Nunbai.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the cleaning woman awaken Coomy?

2. What is Yezad's attitude toward religion?

3. Which of the following seems most sensitive to Nariman's needs?

4. What is revealed about Yezad's background in Chapter 2?

5. Which of the following is not part of the special greeting Murad and Jehangir share with Nariman?

(see the answer key)

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