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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hits Tehmul in the head in Chapter 22?
(a) The butt of a pistol.
(b) An apple.
(c) A large stone.
(d) A brick.

2. In what country is Roshan's doll made?
(a) England.
(b) The United States.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

3. In Chapter 14, what flavor of milk do the boys like the best?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Strawberry.
(c) They do not like milk.
(d) White.

4. What does Gustad drink at the train station?
(a) Chai tea.
(b) A bottle of beer.
(c) A bottle of water.
(d) Soda.

5. In Chapter 12, what does Gustad sell to pay Roshan's medical bills?
(a) His car.
(b) His Mont Blanc pen.
(c) His books.
(d) His camera.

6. In the beginning of Chapter 21, where are the people of Dr. Paymaster's neighborhood marching to?
(a) The municipal ward office.
(b) The House of Cages.
(c) The black stone wall.
(d) New Delhi.

7. According to the newspaper reports of Major Bilimoria's crime, whose voice does he imitate?
(a) Indira Gandhi's.
(b) Mahatma Gandhi's.
(c) Tony Blair's.
(d) Richard Nixon's.

8. Who does Gustad see outside the Tower of Silence?
(a) Laurie Coutino.
(b) Ghulam Mohammed.
(c) Dr. Paymaster.
(d) Mr. Madon.

9. Who does Gustad send to get Dr. Paymaster in Chapter 22?
(a) Ghulam Mohammed.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Darius.
(d) Sohrab.

10. Where does Dilnavaz go in Part 1 of Chapter 19?
(a) Dr. Paymaster's office.
(b) The bank where Gustad works.
(c) The Chor Bazaar.
(d) Miss Kutpitia's apartment.

11. At the end of Chapter 18, which country is India at war with?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Iran.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) The United States.

12. What is the name of Dinshawji's nephew?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Darius.
(c) Nusli.
(d) Farad.

13. What do the nassasalers carry during the funeral procession?
(a) Oil and incense.
(b) The funeral bier.
(c) Boxes of tissues.
(d) Flowers.

14. Where is Dinshawji in Chapter 15?
(a) The bank.
(b) An insane asylum.
(c) New Delhi.
(d) The hospital.

15. In the beginning of Chapter 15, what animal does Gustad compare Ghulam Mohammed to?
(a) A bulldog.
(b) A cobra.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A wolverine.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the artist notes in Chapter 13, Part 1, what does someone leave in front of Saraswati?

2. What sound is present in the first sentence of Chapter 13?

3. During their conversation in Chapter 14, how long does Ghulam Mohammed give Gustad to retrieve the money from the bank?

4. To what animals does Gustad compare the soldiers he sees in the train station in Chapter 18?

5. In Chapter 12, where do Gustad and Laurie go on their lunch break in order to talk?

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