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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. What does Yezad give Villie for helping him with Matka?
(a) Ten rubles.
(b) Ten rupees.
(c) Ten rubies
(d) Ten dinar.

2. What is revealed about Yezad's background in Chapter 2?
(a) That he wishes he could do more for his country.
(b) That he was previously married and has other children.
(c) That he had attempted to emigrate to Canada.
(d) That he is very happy with his life.

3. What excuse does Coomy give for not having told Roxana about the accident?
(a) She said Roxana is too busy with her family to have time for Nariman.
(b) She knows Roxana would blame her for letting Nariman get hurt.
(c) She knows Roxana would insist on taking care of Nariman.
(d) She knows Roxana did not have room to care for her father.

4. What relation are Murad and Jehangir to Nariman?
(a) They are his grandchildren.
(b) They are his foster children.
(c) They are his stepchildren.
(d) They are his son and daughter.

5. Who did Nariman's family arrange for him to marry?
(a) Yasmin.
(b) Roxana.
(c) An unnamed woman.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Roxana tell Yezad that Nariman will stay with them?

2. What kind of story does Vilas propose to write for his drama club?

3. What is Jal's concern about leaving his father at Roxana's?

4. Why does Coomy request that Phoola Phoola clean her room first?

5. What service does Jehangir provide for Nariman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of Nariman's flashbacks, and why is mention of his flashbacks important to the story?

2. What do you know of VIkram Kapur from the incidents in Chapter 7?

3. What is Nariman's relationship with his family?

4. What type of person is Coomy?

5. What is the basis of the argument between Coomy and Roxana at the beginning of Chapter 9? How is this argument different from others they have had?

6. What do you learn about Coomy from her actions in Chapter 5?

7. What do Vilas and Yezad talk about as they return to work after meeting Vilas' two friends? Why is this important?

8. What examples can you find in Chapter 4 to prove that Coomy is selfish and only pretends to think of others first?

9. Describe the tactics Coomy uses to convince Roxana to let Nariman stay at Roxana's.

10. Describe the living conditions for Nariman Vakeel at the beginning of the novel.

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