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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Yezad have trouble finding another job?
(a) Yezad has a reputation as a trouble maker.
(b) No one wants a person with Yezad's experience.
(c) Yezad is too old to find another job.
(d) No one wants someone connected with a murder.

3. What happens to Yezad when he stops at the temple and stays for prayers?
(a) He becomes confused about why he is there.
(b) He realizes he has forgotten all the prayers.
(c) He realizes he no longer has a place in the temple.
(d) He has a great feeling of peace.

4. What proposition does Jal make to Yezad and Roxana?
(a) That they send Jehangir, Murad, and Nariman to Chateau Felicity.
(b) That they sell their flat and move into Chateau Felicity.
(c) That they remodel Pleasant Villa.
(d) They they hire a nurse for Nariman.

5. How does Mrs. Kapur act when Yezad asks about his Christmas present from Mr. Kapur?
(a) She says he would never give such a valuable gift.
(b) She says Yezad is fortunate to have had such a good boss.
(c) She says Yezad must have been mistaken about Kapur's intention.
(d) She says if Yezad can find it he can have it.

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

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

8. What is Mr. Kapur's wife's view of public service?
(a) Service to community comes first.
(b) Service to family is a woman's duty.
(c) Service to family comes first.
(d) Service to community is for young men.

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

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

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

12. Who finally helps Nariman with the urinal?
(a) Murad.
(b) Jehangir.
(c) Roxana.
(d) Yezad.

13. What does Yezad think of as he sits with Nariman in the evening?
(a) The agony Nariman is going through.
(b) He tries to visualize Nariman well.
(c) The pain that Nariman is to those who care for him.
(d) He is grateful he is not Nariman.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kapur's justification for not being treated like a common person?

2. What items does Mr. Kapur order for his store during the holiday season?

3. Who goes to help Nariman when he asks for the urinal?

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

5. What upsets the inspector most about the Parsi community?

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