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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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) Two men from Shiv Sena came by and threatened him.
(c) Yezad paid the Shiv Sena to leave Kapur alone.
(d) The Shiv Sena announced their intentions to remove all Christmas decorations.

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

5. How do the children react to Kapur?
(a) Most are eager to sit on Santa's lap.
(b) Most jus want the candy Santa has to offer.
(c) Most are afraid of the Santa suit.
(d) Most are afraid of the Santa suit.

6. What upsets the inspector most about the Parsi community?
(a) He thinks it is shrinking.
(b) He thinks they do not have enough schools.
(c) He thinks it is getting too large.
(d) He thinks too many Parsi are uneducated.

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

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

9. What items does Mr. Kapur order for his store during the holiday season?
(a) Decorations for all the religious holidays.
(b) Food and wine to celebrate Christmas.
(c) Fancy Christmas decorations.
(d) Enough supplies for a second store.

10. What excuse does Kapur give for not running for municipal office?
(a) He is too busy with the store.
(b) It is not the right time.
(c) He does not have enough money.
(d) His wife is against it.

11. How much extra money does Roxana find in the budget envelopes?
(a) One hundred and eighty rupees.
(b) Sixty rupees.
(c) Forty five rupees.
(d) One hundred and twenty rupees.

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

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

14. What is Yezad's explanation for the extra money?
(a) He tells Roxana she must have miscounted.
(b) He admits to playing Matka.
(c) He says maybe Mr. Kapur paid him extra commissions.
(d) He says he has worked overtime.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kapur not respond to Yezad's request about his new responsibilities?

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

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

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

5. What arrives at Kapur's store that he get all excited about?

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