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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jehangir have to do after putting old and wrinkled money in the budget envelopes?
(a) He is not required to do anything.
(b) Carefully seal the envelopes.
(c) Wash his hands.
(d) Ask his mother to double check the envelopes.

3. What is Nariman's observation about how Coomy died?
(a) He says she died doing what she loved.
(b) He says she died much too soon.
(c) He says she died full of anger.
(d) He says she brought it on herself.

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

5. In Nariman's dream about a time when Lucy worked for another family in his building, what is Lucy doing?
(a) Crying and threatening to quit.
(b) Singing and threatening to jump.
(c) Singing as she cleans the apartment.
(d) Crying and complaining about the heavy work load.

6. Why does Yezad not want Kapur to pay the Shiv Sena?
(a) Yezad knows Kapur cannot afford it.
(b) Yezad wants Kapur to stand up for himself.
(c) Yezad wants Kapur to run for office.
(d) Yezad knows the Shiv Sena will never get enough.

7. Why does Kapur not respond to Yezad's request about his new responsibilities?
(a) Kapur is mad at Yezad for breaking an ornament,
(b) Kapur is too excited about his Christmas decorations.
(c) Kapur has not made up his mind about the new responsibilities.
(d) Kapur tells Yezad he will find out in time.

8. How does Roxana react when Yezad tells her he has lost all their money?
(a) She forgives him.
(b) She makes him try to get it back.
(c) She makes him leave the house.
(d) She is stunned and cannot speak.

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

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

11. What good news does Yezad have when he comes home from work?
(a) The elevator is working.
(b) Kapur is selling the store.
(c) He got a raise.
(d) Nariman is going home.

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

13. What does Yezad do with his application papers for emigration to Canada?
(a) He files them for future use.
(b) He tears them up.
(c) He checks them carefully and mails them.
(d) He asks his lawyer to look at them.

14. What does Yezad tell Kapur happened while Kapur was out getting his blood pressure checked?
(a) Yezad promised that Kapur would remove the Christmas decorations.
(b) The Shiv Sena announced their intentions to remove all Christmas decorations.
(c) Yezad paid the Shiv Sena to leave Kapur alone.
(d) Two men from Shiv Sena came by and threatened him.

15. What arrives at Kapur's store that he get all excited about?
(a) Supplies for a second store.
(b) Members of the Shiv Sena.
(c) Lots of children.
(d) His Santa suit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What proposition does Jal make to Yezad and Roxana?

2. What request does Jehangir make one evening as he is having supper with his family?

3. How does Mrs. Kapur act when Yezad asks about his Christmas present from Mr. Kapur?

4. What is Kapur's first step to becoming more like the common people?

5. What is Yezad's explanation for the extra money?

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