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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nariman want Coomy to bring to the table as she prepares for his birthday dinner?
(a) The everyday dishes.
(b) A picture of their mother.
(c) The good china.
(d) His special plate.

2. What excuse does Coomy give for not having told Roxana about the accident?
(a) She knows Roxana would insist on taking care of Nariman.
(b) She knows Roxana would blame her for letting Nariman get hurt.
(c) She said Roxana is too busy with her family to have time for Nariman.
(d) She knows Roxana did not have room to care for her father.

3. A few days after Nariman's return home, Dr. Tarapore is asked to do another x-ray. What does this one show?
(a) Several old breaks.
(b) A perfectly healed ankle.
(c) Osteoporosis.
(d) Arthritis.

4. What kind of story does Vilas propose to write for his drama club?
(a) One of life and celebration.
(b) One of success.
(c) One about awakening the poor to their plight.
(d) One of torture and death.

5. Nariman exhibits symptoms of the early stages of what disease?
(a) Parkinson's.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Alzheimer's.
(d) Tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coomy confess to Jal about caring for their father?

2. How does Dr. Tarapore's impending visit affect Nariman?

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

4. What does Mr. Kapur do when he learns that Husain is unable to work?

5. What is Nariman's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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