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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jehangir propose to Murad on their way to school?

2. How does Yezad use the item he borrowed from his neighbor Villie Cardmaster?

3. A few days after Nariman's return home, Dr. Tarapore is asked to do another x-ray. What does this one show?

4. How does Coomy prepare for her father's return from the hospital?

5. Why do Vilas' friends urge Yezad to stay away from Matka?

Short Essay Questions

1. Nariman is well known in the Bombay medical community. What evidence is there that his opinion is valued?

2. What is Coomy's excuse for wanting to move Nariman to Roxana's, and what is her real reason?

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

4. What is Yezad's solution when both boys want to sleep on the balcony, and what does it tell you about Yezad's character?

5. What choices does Coomy make about caring for Nariman at home and why?

6. Who are the Shiv Sena?

7. Describe Coomy's action and Nariman's reaction when Nariman asks Coomy to clean his teeth.

8. What arguments to Vilas and his friends use to discourage Yezad from playing Matka?

9. What was the result of Nariman's visit from Dr. Tarapore at the beginning of Chapter 8?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author of Family Matters uses flashback to fill in parts of the story. Through whose eyes do we experience the flashbacks and how are they important to the story? Do the flashbacks help you learn any more about the character than what the front story tells? Is this a useful technique to employ in this story? Why/why not?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the story, Yezad scoffs at Coomy's religious practices, but has done a complete turn-around by the end of the story. Trace the changes in Yezad throughout the story, focusing on what caused him to change and whether you think he was always sincere in his beliefs.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the living conditions at Chateau Felicity and Pleasant Villa. How does each location impact the story, and what do you learn about the characters from their association with the two different homes?

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