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

2. What type of school do Murad and Jehangir attend?

3. How does Nariman deal with Coomy's ranting?

4. What does Roxana wish to talk to Coomy about when she goes to Chateau Felicity?

5. Why can Husain only work part time?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Describe the ways in which Roxana, Jehangir, and Yezad react to Nariman's presence in their home.

4. What is Dr. Tarapore's diagnosis when Coomy and Jal consult him about Nariman's crying episodes?

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

6. What is the significance of Yezad's visit to Villie Cardmaster?

7. Describe the living conditions for Nariman Vakeel at the beginning of the novel.

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

9. Describe the atmosphere in the Vakeel home after Roxana and her family arrive.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Kapur's reasons for not running for office is that his wife tells him that service to family comes before service to community. How is this theme carried throughout the story? Do you think Coomy and Roxana would have agreed with her? Why/why not?

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

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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