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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. Which of the following seems most sensitive to Nariman's needs?

3. What is Roxana's first action for Nariman after he arrives at her home?

4. What prompts Roxana to change her mind about taking her father in?

5. Which of the following is not part of the special greeting Murad and Jehangir share with Nariman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What examples can you find in Chapter 4 to prove that Coomy is selfish and only pretends to think of others first?

2. What indications are there in Chapter 8 that Nariman is not likely to ever go back to his own home?

3. What is one of Coomy's worst fears and how is it realized?

4. What do you know of VIkram Kapur from the incidents in Chapter 7?

5. Describe Roxana's relationship with Coomy and Jal.

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

7. What is Nariman's deepest regret?

8. What does Roxana do with the plaster the doctor removes from Nariman's cast, and why is it significant to the rest of the story?

9. Who are the Shiv Sena?

10. What is Nariman's relationship with his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Yezad in intent upon furthering himself at work. Is his desire based on ambition, greed, or just a need to have more money? Would he be likely to accept the responsibility an advancement at work would require? Would Yezad make a good manager?

Essay Topic 2

For most of the story, Coomy seems to be the controlling factor among all the characters. Is Coomy truly concerned about her family? Is she materialistic? Nurturing? Selfish? All of the above? Focusing on Coomy's personality and the way she interacts with others, write a character description of Coomy.

Essay Topic 3

When using the good china for Murad's birthday reminds the family that one of Nariman's beliefs was that people should "take pleasure in the beautiful things to defeat the sadness and sorrow of life." How did Nariman live up to that belief? Did any other characters in the story follow his lead? How is that philosophy revealed throughout the story?

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