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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 is Jal's concern about leaving his father at Roxana's?
2. What is Nariman's response about moving to Roxana's?
3. What does Miss Alvarez think of the position of homework monitor?
4. How are Murad and Jehangir instructed to act when they arrive at Nariman's home?
5. Why is Jehangir's job as homework monitor in jeopardy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the subject of Nariman's flashbacks, and why is mention of his flashbacks important to the story?
2. Describe the living conditions for the Chenoy family.
3. What is the basis of the argument between Coomy and Roxana at the beginning of Chapter 9? How is this argument different from others they have had?
4. What is Dr. Tarapore's diagnosis when Coomy and Jal consult him about Nariman's crying episodes?
5. What is Yezad's solution when both boys want to sleep on the balcony, and what does it tell you about Yezad's character?
6. 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?
7. What do Vilas and Yezad talk about as they return to work after meeting Vilas' two friends? Why is this important?
8. What jobs does Vilas Rane hold?
9. What is Nariman's deepest regret?
10. What examples can you find in Chapter 4 to prove that Coomy is selfish and only pretends to think of others first?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who seem to be the stronger characters in Family Matters, the men or the women? Does that change through the course of the story? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the characters and tell whether you think they are related to gender or are just an author's rendering.
Essay Topic 2
Late in the book, Yezad discovers that there are really only two things that matter: religion and family. Show how both elements were important throughout the book to individual characters as well as methods by which Mistry told the story.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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