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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Kapur's first step to becoming more like the common people?
(a) He gives his expensive clothes away.
(b) He buys a train pass.
(c) He sells his watch.
(d) He sells his car.

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

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

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

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

12. 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 all live at Chateau Felicity.
(c) They would put Nariman in a nursing home.
(d) Roxana and Yezad would move to a larger place.

13. 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.

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

15. What does Yezad tell Vilas he is troubled about?
(a) There are too many Christmas decorations.
(b) He cannot get Nariman out of his house.
(c) He has lost a chance at promotion.
(d) Kapur has given him too much responsibility.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Yezad meet with Vilas and his two actor friends?

3. How did Kapur react to Yezad's story in Chapter 15?

4. What happens to Yezad when he stops at the temple and stays for prayers?

5. How do Jehangir's parents react to being called to school on his behalf?

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