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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Roxana tell Yezad that Nariman will stay with them?
(a) Three days.
(b) Three months.
(c) Until he is well.
(d) Three weeks.

2. How does the doctor treat Nariman's injury at the hospital?
(a) He decides no treatment is necessary.
(b) He tells Nariman not to walk on that foot for a week.
(c) He puts a cast on Nariman's ankle.
(d) He bandages Nariman's ankle.

3. What happens the first time Nariman attempts to walk when he gets back to Roxana's?
(a) Nariman gives up once he puts his foot on the floor.
(b) He stumbles, but manages to limp to the table.
(c) His ankle breaks again.
(d) It goes very well.

4. Why do Coomy and Jal not want Nariman to go out alone?
(a) They are afraid he will not return in time for his birthday celebration.
(b) They are afraid he will get lost.
(c) They are afraid he will run away.
(d) They are afraid something will happen to him.

5. In a flashback, Nariman recalls a person who makes him happy. Who is it?
(a) Yasmin.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Coomy.
(d) Roxana.

6. Why is Jehangir's job as homework monitor in jeopardy?
(a) His grades are not good enough for him to keep the job.
(b) He is getting too old for the job.
(c) He has accepted too many bribes.
(d) He does not pay attention to what he is doing.

7. What is Matka?
(a) An Indian card game.
(b) An Indian numbers game.
(c) An Indian dice game.
(d) An Indian racing event.

8. How does Coomy hope to combat the smell of Nariman's bowel movements?
(a) She turns on his ceiling fan.
(b) She holds her nose.
(c) She makes him go outside.
(d) She opens all the windows.

9. What offer does Roxana make when Coomy mentions moving their father to Roxana's?
(a) Roxana eagerly welcomes him.
(b) Roxana says that is the best thing for Nariman.
(c) Roxana says Nariman is welcome, even though it will be crowded.
(d) Roxana promises she and her family will visit Nariman every evening.

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

11. What is Yezad's reaction to the customer's offer?
(a) He gladly accepts.
(b) He immediately tells his boss about the offer.
(c) He asks for time to think about it.
(d) He refuses.

12. What is Mr. Kapur passionate about collecting?
(a) Photographs of people.
(b) Photographs of the mountains.
(c) Photographs of the city.
(d) Photographs of animals.

13. What does the x-ray of Nariman's ankle reveal?
(a) The ankle needs to be reset.
(b) The ankle is only beginning to heal.
(c) The ankle is healing nicely.
(d) The ankle is healing, but will not be strong enough to walk on.

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

15. Why does Coomy request that Phoola Phoola clean her room first?
(a) So she can go back to bed.
(b) So she can spend time with her father.
(c) So she can watch to see that it is done correctly.
(d) Because it was not cleaned the last time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jehangir go to visit Villie Cardmaster?

2. Who is the subject of Nariman's flashbacks and dreams?

3. What reason does Coomy give for wanting to move her father to Roxana's apartment?

4. Why does Phoola Phoola quit?

5. What is happening to Nariman as the story progresses?

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