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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miss Alvarez ask to speak to Jehangir's parents?
(a) Jehangir is being released as homework monitor.
(b) She wants to tell them she is quitting.
(c) Jehangir has been taking bribes as homework monitor.
(d) She wants to tell them how good Jehangir is.

2. What does Yezad tell Jehangir that his name means?
(a) King of the world.
(b) Conqueror of the world.
(c) King of India.
(d) Conqueror of India.

3. What two things bring Yezad comfort as the story nears its end?
(a) Family and friends.
(b) Work and the temple
(c) Family and the temple.
(d) Work and family.

4. Why does Yezad meet with Vilas and his two actor friends?
(a) To write a letter to convince Kapur to run for office.
(b) To finalize the details of their scam.
(c) To discuss the play Vilas is writing.
(d) To go together to meet the Shiv Sena.

5. What does Jal share with Yezad and Roxana after Coomy's death?
(a) Coomy's favorite recipes.
(b) News about Coomy's will.
(c) Leftovers from the funeral.
(d) Food he and Coomy had ordered.

6. Who goes to help Nariman when he asks for the urinal?
(a) Jehangir.
(b) Yezad.
(c) No one.
(d) Murad.

7. How do Coomy and Edul Munshi die?
(a) The plaster from the ceiling falls and smothers them.
(b) The ladder they are standing on gives way beneath them.
(c) A steel girder falls on them.
(d) They fall from the roof.

8. What does Murad get Jehangir for Christmas?
(a) Three pictures.
(b) Three magzines.
(c) Three books.
(d) Three rupees.

9. How does Edul's wife describe Nariman's home?
(a) The house of happiness.
(b) The house of unhappiness.
(c) The house of uncertainty.
(d) The house of much sadness.

10. What is the good omen that Roxana sees as the family leaves Pleasant Villa?
(a) A white dove.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A moth.
(d) A bird.

11. What does Jal tell Roxana and Yezad would happen if he had his way about things?
(a) They would all live at Chateau Felicity.
(b) They would put Nariman in a nursing home.
(c) He would be able to give them more money.
(d) Roxana and Yezad would move to a larger place.

12. What is the plan that Yezad has developed that requires Vilas' help?
(a) To have Vilas help Yezad protect Kapur's store.
(b) To have Shiv Sena destroy all the Santa Claus displays in the stores.
(c) To steal every Christmas decoration they can find.
(d) To have Vilas help Yezad destroy Kapur's Christmas decorations.

13. Why does Nariman become agitated when Jal leaves after having dinner with the Chenoy family?
(a) He wants the family to stay together.
(b) He does not want Jal to leave.
(c) He misses Coomy.
(d) No one knows.

14. Why is the store closed when Yezad returns to work the day after Coomy's funeral?
(a) Because of the Christmas holidays.
(b) Because Kapur is grieving.
(c) Because Shiv Sena has shut it down.
(d) Because Kapur has been killed.

15. What does Jal find when he goes to visit Nariman at Pleasant Villa?
(a) Daisy has moved in with Roxana and Yezad.
(b) Daisy is taking care of Nariman.
(c) Daisy is giving Nariman music lessons.
(d) Daisy is playing her violin for Nariman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yezad do when Vilas tries to tell him about one of his recent clients?

2. How many rupees does Yezad give Villie for Matka?

3. In Nariman's dream about a time when Lucy worked for another family in his building, what is Lucy doing?

4. What is Mr. Kapur's wife's view of public service?

5. What does Yezad think of as he sits with Nariman in the evening?

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