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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Nariman not allowed to marry the woman he chose?
(a) She is too old.
(b) She is a Goan.
(c) She is a Parsi.
(d) She has two children.

3. Why does Yezad go to the store where he works on Christmas day?
(a) To return a tool he had borrowed.
(b) To help Kapur play Santa.
(c) To work overtime on the holiday.
(d) To return the money he took.

4. Which of the following is not part of the special greeting Murad and Jehangir share with Nariman?
(a) A kiss on the cheek.
(b) Feeling his chin.
(c) Feeling his bald head.
(d) Asking to see his teeth.

5. Why does Roxana stop Jehangir from explaining his book to Nariman?
(a) Jehangir is making too much noise.
(b) Nariman has fallen asleep.
(c) She needs Jehangir's help in the kitchen.
(d) Nariman is not interested in what Jehangir reads.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yezad borrow from their neighbor Villie Cardmaster?

2. Why does Yezad not want Kapur to pay the Shiv Sena?

3. What arrives at Kapur's store that he get all excited about?

4. How does Coomy answer Jal's concern about leaving their father with the Chenoy family?

5. What is Nariman's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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