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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Nariman exhibits symptoms of the early stages of what disease?
(a) Parkinson's.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Alzheimer's.
2. What does Nariman tell Roxana when she takes him in?
(a) He tells her it was not his idea to come to her home.
(b) He tells her he can't wait to get inside with her family.
(c) He apologizes for being a burden.
(d) He tells her how good Coomy has been to him.
3. How long does Nariman stay in the hospital?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two weeks.
4. What does Nariman offer to do to help Jehangir?
(a) To help him clean the kitchen.
(b) To help him make the beds.
(c) To help fix a meal.
(d) To help with homework.
5. How does Nariman help Jehangir go back to sleep when Jehangir is restless?
(a) He tells Jehangir to hold Nariman's hand.
(b) He sings Jehangir a lullaby.
(c) He tells Jehangir a story.
(d) He tells Jehangir to pray quietly.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Yezad get to work?
2. How does the cleaning woman awaken Coomy?
3. What is Nariman's response about moving to Roxana's?
4. How does Coomy prepare for her father's return from the hospital?
5. What is Jal's concern about leaving his father at Roxana's?
Short Essay Questions
1. What effect is Nariman's prolonged stay having on Roxana and Yezad, and what does Nariman tell them to do about it?
2. What indications are there in Chapter 8 that Nariman is not likely to ever go back to his own home?
3. What do you learn about Coomy from her actions in Chapter 5?
4. Describe the tactics Coomy uses to convince Roxana to let Nariman stay at Roxana's.
5. Describe Roxana's relationship with Coomy and Jal.
6. What is the subject of Nariman's flashbacks, and why is mention of his flashbacks important to the story?
7. What is Coomy's excuse for wanting to move Nariman to Roxana's, and what is her real reason?
8. Describe the atmosphere in the Vakeel home after Roxana and her family arrive.
9. What type of person is Coomy?
10. What is the difference in how Coomy and Nariman feel after Roxana and her family leave?
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