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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 do when Vilas tries to tell him about one of his recent clients?
(a) Yezad asks if they can talk about the client later.
(b) Yezad listens carefully so he can help Vilas.
(c) Yezad tells Vilas he should not interfere in his client's lives.
(d) Yezad interrupts to talk about his own agenda.

2. What does Yezad do with his application papers for emigration to Canada?
(a) He tears them up.
(b) He asks his lawyer to look at them.
(c) He files them for future use.
(d) He checks them carefully and mails them.

3. Who finally helps Nariman with the urinal?
(a) Jehangir.
(b) Roxana.
(c) Yezad.
(d) Murad.

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

5. How does Roxana react when Yezad tells her he has lost all their money?
(a) She is stunned and cannot speak.
(b) She makes him try to get it back.
(c) She forgives him.
(d) She makes him leave the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yezad tell Kapur happened while Kapur was out getting his blood pressure checked?

2. What two things bring Yezad comfort as the story nears its end?

3. Why does Yezad not want Kapur to pay the Shiv Sena?

4. How many rupees does Yezad give Villie for Matka?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens with Kapur and the children when Kapur puts on his Santa costume?

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

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

6. Describe why both Roxana and Yezad are puzzled about the amount of money in the budget envelopes.

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

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

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

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

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