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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Roxana and her family arrive for dinner, what is Coomy's reaction?
(a) She grumbles that they are always early.
(b) She grumbles that they are always late.
(c) She grumbles that they never bring anything.
(d) She grumbles that they are always on time.

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

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

4. What do Coomy and Jal hear Nariman doing whenever they pass the room he stays in while his ankle heals?
(a) He is talking to himself.
(b) He is crying.
(c) He is talking to Roxana.
(d) He is complaining about his care.

5. How does Jal explain the constant hammering that Yezad asks about?
(a) He says it is the neighbor's children playing.
(b) He says it is the apartment manager.
(c) He says it is their crazy neighbor.
(d) He says their neighbor is a carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nariman injure his ankle?

2. How does Coomy prepare for her father's return from the hospital?

3. What does Coomy use to clean Nariman's teeth?

4. What is the subject of the argument between Roxana and Coomy?

5. What prompts Roxana to change her mind about taking her father in?

(see the answer key)

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