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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 arrives at Kapur's store that he get all excited about?
(a) Supplies for a second store.
(b) Members of the Shiv Sena.
(c) His Santa suit.
(d) Lots of children.

2. What is Yezad's excuse for not helping Nariman with his urinal?
(a) He cannot stand to be around Nariman.
(b) Yezad promised himself that he would never touch the bedpan or urinal.
(c) He considers helping Nariman to be Roxana's job.
(d) He thinks Nariman is too needy.

3. What request does Nariman make of Daisy after she first plays her violin for him?
(a) That she play her violin to wake him up.
(b) That she play her violin as he goes to sleep.
(c) That she play her violin as he lies dying.
(d) That she play his favorite song over and over.

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 Shiv Sena destroy all the Santa Claus displays in the stores.
(d) To have Vilas help Yezad protect Kapur's store.

5. Why does Miss Alvarez ask to speak to Jehangir's parents?
(a) Jehangir is being released as homework monitor.
(b) She wants to tell them she is quitting.
(c) She wants to tell them how good Jehangir is.
(d) Jehangir has been taking bribes as homework monitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yezad tell Vilas he is troubled about?

2. What does Edul say he must use to repair Nariman's room?

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

4. How do Coomy and Edul Munshi die?

5. What is Mr. Kapur's wife's view of public service?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the introduction of Daisy Ichamora to Nariman?

2. What are some of Yezad's thoughts and actions in Chapter 15 that show he is changing?

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

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

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

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. When Yezad wakes up during the night with chest pains, what does he attribute the cause to?

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

9. 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?

10. What does Yezad ask Vilas to do about the Christmas decorations, and what is Vilas' reaction?

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