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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nariman's response about moving to Roxana's?
(a) He wants to ask her himself.
(b) He will agree if it is okay with her.
(c) He does not want to leave the comfort of his own room.
(d) He is happy and excited about the move.

2. What is Nariman's occupation?
(a) He is an active professor.
(b) He is a retired professor.
(c) He is a retired musician.
(d) He is a part-time teacher.

3. Who did Nariman's family arrange for him to marry?
(a) An unnamed woman.
(b) Yasmin.
(c) Roxana.
(d) Lucy.

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

5. What is Jal upset with Coomy about after Roxana and Yezad leave?
(a) He was ashamed that the house wasn't clean for Roxana and Yezad.
(b) He thinks she has lied to her family.
(c) He wants Nariman to come home immediately.
(d) He says Coomy has ruined family relations.

6. Why does Vilas tell Yezad it is in his best interest to remain honest?
(a) It is always the right thing to do.
(b) He is bound by his Parsi heritage.
(c) Yezad has promised Vilas he will always be honest.
(d) Honesty is the best policy.

7. When Coomy calls in Dr. Tarapore, what is his concern about Nariman?
(a) He thinks Nariman is perfectly normal and tells Coomy not to worry.
(b) He thinks Nariman needs a change of scenery.
(c) He thinks Nariman is in danger of depression.
(d) He thinks Nariman may be crazy.

8. What is Coomy preparing to do when Yezad and Roxana arrive at her home to discuss her concerns for Nariman?
(a) Leave.
(b) Pray.
(c) Make room for Nariman.
(d) Clean.

9. What does Nariman have when he returns from his walk on the evening of his birthday?
(a) He has a limp and abrasions on his elbow and forearm.
(b) He has a black eye.
(c) He has a new cane.
(d) He has a broken arm.

10. How long will Nariman have to care for his foot?
(a) Four weeks.
(b) Four months.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Four days.

11. 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) Arthritis.
(c) A perfectly healed ankle.
(d) Osteoporosis.

12. Who is to play in the afternoon cricket match?
(a) Catholics and Indians.
(b) Students and non-students.
(c) Slaves and non-slaves.
(d) Catholics and non-Catholics.

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

14. What prompts Roxana to change her mind about taking her father in?
(a) Roxana realizes all Coomy's reasons are good ones.
(b) Coomy says Nariman is looking forward to being with Roxana's family.
(c) Coomy says Nariman is waiting outside in an ambulance.
(d) Roxana really misses her father and wants him near.

15. What instrument does Roxana's neighbor play?
(a) The violin.
(b) The cello.
(c) The harp.
(d) The trumpet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news about his intentions does Mr. Kapur share with Yezad as they get together after work?

2. What was Dr. Tarapore's decision concerning Nariman?

3. How does Coomy hope to combat the smell of Nariman's bowel movements?

4. What reason does Coomy give to convince Roxana to let her father move in?

5. Why does Jehangir go to visit Villie Cardmaster?

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