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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What opportunity does one of the customers present to Yezad?
(a) To receive protection from the rioters.
(b) To leave his job and take a better one.
(c) To receive an extra shipment without paying for it.
(d) To pad the bill and make extra money.

2. What is the predominant mood of the dinner party?
(a) No one talks to anyone else.
(b) Everyone focuses on the chldren.
(c) There is a lot of laughter.
(d) There is a lot of bickering.

3. What is the relationship of Coomy and Jal 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.

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

5. What reason does Coomy give to convince Roxana to let her father move in?
(a) She says Nariman likes Roxana better.
(b) She says Jal cannot take it any longer.
(c) She says it will help avoid depression.
(d) She says it is only fair that they share responsibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Kapur passionate about collecting?

2. What does Nariman observe as Coomy and Jal move him to Roxana's apartment?

3. What does Husain do when he is having a "bad" day?

4. What is Roxana's advice to Jehangir about writing a book?

5. What is Roxana's first action for Nariman after he arrives at her home?

(see the answer key)

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