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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the bhaiya selling in Chapter 1?
(a) Tea.
(b) Water.
(c) Milk.
(d) Coffee.

2. What is the name of the Nobles' family doctor?
(a) Dr. Paymaster.
(b) Dr. Laird.
(c) Dr. Crawford.
(d) Dr. Bonesetter.

3. What type of car does Inspector Bamji drive?
(a) Taurus.
(b) Landrover.
(c) Landmaster.
(d) Passat.

4. Which of the families in the Khodadad Building has five young children?
(a) The Rabadis.
(b) The Bilimorias.
(c) The Kutpitias.
(d) The Pataskias.

5. What is Ghulam Mohammed's nickname for Major Bilimoria?
(a) Bili Boy.
(b) Jamie.
(c) J.B.
(d) Jack.

6. Where does Miss Kutpitia get her food?
(a) The supermarket.
(b) The Ratan Tata Institute.
(c) The New Delhi Co-op.
(d) The corner grocery.

7. Who does Dinshawji flirt with?
(a) Miss Kutpitia.
(b) Mr. Madon's daughter.
(c) Dilnavaz.
(d) Laurie Cotino.

8. According to Gustad's memories in Chapter 4, what are he and young Sohrab going to eat at K. Rustom & Co.?
(a) Steak.
(b) Waffles.
(c) Gelatto.
(d) Pistachio ice cream.

9. Wait does Peerbhoy Panwalla sell?
(a) Paan.
(b) Milk.
(c) Bread.
(d) Tea.

10. In the beginning of Chapter 8, what does Miss Kutpitia suggest that Dilnavaz give Tehmul to drink?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Sugar water.
(d) Lime juice.

11. With whom does Gustad's dinner guest share the wishbone in Chapter 3?
(a) Sohrab.
(b) Gustad.
(c) Roshan.
(d) Dilnavaz.

12. What is Gustad waiting expectantly for at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) His birthday.
(b) A letter from Major Bilimoria.
(c) The elections.
(d) The birth of a grandchild.

13. With what does Gustad threaten to beat Sohrab in Chapter 4?
(a) A switch.
(b) A belt.
(c) His fists.
(d) A yardstick.

14. How long have Gustad and Dilnavaz been married?
(a) Twenty-one years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Thirty years.
(d) Thirty-two years.

15. In Chapter 10, how much money does Gustad decide to deposit in the bank each day?
(a) None.
(b) 10,000 rupees.
(c) 100 rupees.
(d) 1,000,000 rupees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the proceeds from the raffle go?

2. What type of tree lives in the courtyard of the Khodadad Building?

3. Who is Gustad writing to at the end of Chapter 4?

4. Where does Major Bilimoria's letter come from?

5. In Chapter 9, Part 2, what time do the monsoon rains begin?

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