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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who finally helps Nariman with the urinal?
(a) Murad.
(b) Yezad.
(c) Jehangir.
(d) Roxana.
2. Who goes to help Nariman when he asks for the urinal?
(a) Jehangir.
(b) No one.
(c) Yezad.
(d) Murad.
3. How much extra money does Roxana find in the budget envelopes?
(a) One hundred and eighty rupees.
(b) One hundred and twenty rupees.
(c) Sixty rupees.
(d) Forty five rupees.
4. What is the plan that Yezad has developed that requires Vilas' help?
(a) To have Vilas help Yezad destroy Kapur's Christmas decorations.
(b) To steal every Christmas decoration they can find.
(c) To have Vilas help Yezad protect Kapur's store.
(d) To have Shiv Sena destroy all the Santa Claus displays in the stores.
5. What is Kapur's first step to becoming more like the common people?
(a) He sells his watch.
(b) He buys a train pass.
(c) He sells his car.
(d) He gives his expensive clothes away.
6. What is Kapur's justification for not being treated like a common person?
(a) He is too well known in the community.
(b) His family is not from Bombay.
(c) He thinks he looks too much like a rich man.
(d) He does not attend the temple.
7. What dream does Nariman have that causes him to wake up screaming?
(a) Nariman has fallen from the room with Yasmin and Lucy.
(b) Lucy has pushed Yasmine off the roof.
(c) Yasmin has pushed Lucy off the roof.
(d) Yasmin and Lucy have fallen from the roof.
8. What does Murad get Jehangir for Christmas?
(a) Three rupees.
(b) Three books.
(c) Three magzines.
(d) Three pictures.
9. How do Jehangir's parents react to being called to school on his behalf?
(a) They ask Nariman what to do.
(b) They give him extra chores.
(c) They sign him up for summer school.
(d) They do nothing.
10. What does Yezad do when Vilas tries to tell him about one of his recent clients?
(a) Yezad asks if they can talk about the client later.
(b) Yezad interrupts to talk about his own agenda.
(c) Yezad listens carefully so he can help Vilas.
(d) Yezad tells Vilas he should not interfere in his client's lives.
11. What happens to Yezad when he stops at the temple and stays for prayers?
(a) He realizes he no longer has a place in the temple.
(b) He has a great feeling of peace.
(c) He realizes he has forgotten all the prayers.
(d) He becomes confused about why he is there.
12. Why does Yezad go to the store where he works on Christmas day?
(a) To work overtime on the holiday.
(b) To return the money he took.
(c) To return a tool he had borrowed.
(d) To help Kapur play Santa.
13. What does Yezad think of as he sits with Nariman in the evening?
(a) The agony Nariman is going through.
(b) The pain that Nariman is to those who care for him.
(c) He tries to visualize Nariman well.
(d) He is grateful he is not Nariman.
14. What request does Jehangir make one evening as he is having supper with his family?
(a) To change his religion.
(b) To leave school.
(c) To leave home.
(d) To change his name.
15. How do the children react to Kapur?
(a) Most jus want the candy Santa has to offer.
(b) Most are afraid of the Santa suit.
(c) Most are eager to sit on Santa's lap.
(d) Most are afraid of the Santa suit.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is the store closed when Yezad returns to work the day after Coomy's funeral?
2. What proposition does Jal make to Yezad and Roxana?
3. What message does Mrs. Kapur have for Yezad when he meets her at the store?
4. How does Roxana react when Yezad tells her he has lost all their money?
5. What does Jal tell Roxana and Yezad would happen if he had his way about things?
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