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

2. Why does Yezad go to the store where he works on Christmas day?
(a) To return a tool he had borrowed.
(b) To help Kapur play Santa.
(c) To return the money he took.
(d) To work overtime on the holiday.

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

4. What does Yezad tell Vilas he is troubled about?
(a) He cannot get Nariman out of his house.
(b) Kapur has given him too much responsibility.
(c) He has lost a chance at promotion.
(d) There are too many Christmas decorations.

5. What does Murad get Jehangir for Christmas?
(a) Three magzines.
(b) Three rupees.
(c) Three pictures.
(d) Three books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Coomy agree to allow Edul Munshi to help fix up her apartment?

2. What awakens Yezad in the middle of the night?

3. What items does Mr. Kapur order for his store during the holiday season?

4. What request does Jehangir make one evening as he is having supper with his family?

5. Who goes to help Nariman when he asks for the urinal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What changes in behavior does Kapur make in order to become more like the common people?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens to Yezad's work situation after Kapur's death?

10. 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?

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