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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What prompts Roxana to change her mind about taking her father in?
(a) Roxana realizes all Coomy's reasons are good ones.
(b) Coomy says Nariman is looking forward to being with Roxana's family.
(c) Roxana really misses her father and wants him near.
(d) Coomy says Nariman is waiting outside in an ambulance.

3. Who asks Nariman for his assistance while he is in the hospital?
(a) Dr. Tarapore and an orderly.
(b) Dr. Tarapore and Dr. Fitter.
(c) Mr Rangaragan and Dr. Tarapore.
(d) Mr. Rangarajan and an orderly.

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

5. What is Nariman's response about moving to Roxana's?
(a) He will agree if it is okay with her.
(b) He is happy and excited about the move.
(c) He wants to ask her himself.
(d) He does not want to leave the comfort of his own room.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Coomy hope to combat the smell of Nariman's bowel movements?

2. What offer does Roxana make when Coomy mentions moving their father to Roxana's?

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

4. When Coomy calls in Dr. Tarapore, what is his concern about Nariman?

5. Who does Coomy initially ask for help when Nariman is brought home with an injured ankle?

(see the answer key)

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