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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many rupees does Yezad give Villie for Matka?
(a) More than 700.
(b) Over 7,000.
(c) Less than 700.
(d) More than 800.

2. What are Roxana and Yezad most concerned about when it looks like Nariman will be staying with them for a while?
(a) The effect of Nariman's presence on their boys.
(b) Their finances.
(c) The fact that Nariman is not healing.
(d) Coomy and Jal's indifference to their father.

3. At the beginning of the story, Nariman is preparing to celebrate which birthday?
(a) His seventy-eighth.
(b) His eightieth.
(c) His seventy-ninth.
(d) His seventy-seventh.

4. Why are Jehangir and Murad excited about having Nariman stay with them?
(a) They can stay up later.
(b) Nariman spoils them.
(c) They can sleep on the balcony.
(d) They love Nariman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What relation is Roxana to Jal and Coomy?

2. How does Nariman deal with Coomy's ranting?

3. Why do Vilas' friends urge Yezad to stay away from Matka?

4. Nariman exhibits symptoms of the early stages of what disease?

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

(see the answer key)

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