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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) She wants to tell them she is quitting.
(b) Jehangir is being released as homework monitor.
(c) She wants to tell them how good Jehangir is.
(d) Jehangir has been taking bribes as homework monitor.

2. What dream does Nariman have that causes him to wake up screaming?
(a) Yasmin has pushed Lucy off the roof.
(b) Lucy has pushed Yasmine off the roof.
(c) Yasmin and Lucy have fallen from the roof.
(d) Nariman has fallen from the room with Yasmin and Lucy.

3. In Nariman's words, how would you complete this sentence, "the loss of home ...?
(a) ...leaves an emptiness that can never be filled."
(b) ...leave a hole that is too big to fill."
(c) ...creates a huge empty space."
(d) ,,,leaves a hole that can never be filled."

4. What message does Mrs. Kapur have for Yezad when he meets her at the store?
(a) Only Yezad can learn to run the store as Kapur did.
(b) The store is closed, but he is needed to do inventory.
(c) The store is closed and he must clear out his things.
(d) She offers to sell the store to Yezad.

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

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

7. What does Yezad do when Vilas tries to tell him about one of his recent clients?
(a) Yezad interrupts to talk about his own agenda.
(b) Yezad tells Vilas he should not interfere in his client's lives.
(c) Yezad asks if they can talk about the client later.
(d) Yezad listens carefully so he can help Vilas.

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

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

10. What request does Jehangir make one evening as he is having supper with his family?
(a) To change his religion.
(b) To change his name.
(c) To leave school.
(d) To leave home.

11. What does Roxana smell on Yezad when he comes home one evening?
(a) He smells of perfume.
(b) He smells of cigarette smoke.
(c) He smells of alcohol.
(d) He smells of sandalwood.

12. 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 community is for young men.
(d) Service to family comes first.

13. What does Edul say he must use to repair Nariman's room?
(a) A new wood beam.
(b) Heavy aluminum panels.
(c) A steel girder.
(d) Many coats of plaster.

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

15. What is Kapur's justification for not being treated like a common person?
(a) He is too well known in the community.
(b) He does not attend the temple.
(c) His family is not from Bombay.
(d) He thinks he looks too much like a rich man.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Coomy agree to allow Edul Munshi to help fix up her apartment?

4. Why does Yezad not want Kapur to pay the Shiv Sena?

5. How do Coomy and Edul Munshi die?

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