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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 is Kapur's reaction when Yezad asks for an advance?
(a) He tells Yezad that if he gets an advance he will have to accept more responsibility.
(b) He does not bother to answer Yezad.
(c) He tells Yezad he will have to work for it.
(d) He grants the advance without question.

2. What two things bring Yezad comfort as the story nears its end?
(a) Family and friends.
(b) Work and the temple
(c) Family and the temple.
(d) Work and family.

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

4. Why does Yezad meet with Vilas and his two actor friends?
(a) To go together to meet the Shiv Sena.
(b) To discuss the play Vilas is writing.
(c) To write a letter to convince Kapur to run for office.
(d) To finalize the details of their scam.

5. What message does Mrs. Kapur have for Yezad when he meets her at the store?
(a) The store is closed and he must clear out his things.
(b) She offers to sell the store to Yezad.
(c) The store is closed, but he is needed to do inventory.
(d) Only Yezad can learn to run the store as Kapur did.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roxana smell on Yezad when he comes home one evening?

2. What does Yezad do when Vilas tries to tell him about one of his recent clients?

3. Why does Yezad have trouble finding another job?

4. What is Yezad's excuse for not helping Nariman with his urinal?

5. What does Jal share with Yezad and Roxana after Coomy's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impact does Mr. Kapur's decision about running for municipal council have on Yezad?

2. How does Yezad's plan to coerce Kapur to run for municipal council backfire?

3. In what ways do Jal and Yezad begin to act differently after Coomy and Kapur's deaths?

4. What did Murad do in order to have enough money to buy Christmas presents for his family?

5. What effect has acting as homework monitor had on Jehangir?

6. As the family leaves Pleasant Villa for the last time, Roxana and Jehangir look out the car window and see the same bird, but each one interprets it differently. How do Roxana and Jehangir see the bird differently?

7. What excuses do Roxana and Yezad make for Jehangir when his teacher tells them Jehangir has been taking bribes as homework monitor? How is Jehangir punished?

8. What can we learn about the relationship between Roxana and Yezad when Yezad tells Roxana he lost their money playing Matka?

9. How does Jal try to placate Edul Munshi's wife while Edul finishes the work in Jal and Coomy's apartment?

10. What are Mr. Kapur's wife's reasons for not wanting him to run for public office?

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