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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Major Bilimoria's last gift to Gustad?
(a) A bottle of Hercules XXX rum.
(b) A pair of Birkenstock sandals.
(c) A six-pack of beer.
(d) A deck of cards.

2. Who entertains the group during the lunch hour at the bank?
(a) Gandoo Raj.
(b) Dinshawji.
(c) Gustad.
(d) Laurie Coutino.

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

4. Where do the proceeds from the raffle go?
(a) To aid the struggling Indira Gandhi regime.
(b) To the victims of apartheid in South Africa.
(c) To build wells for the rural villages.
(d) To the refugees from East Pakistan.

5. Sohrab and Gustad think of the Indian Institute of Technology as the "home" of which sacred object?
(a) The Koran.
(b) The Ark of the Covenant.
(c) The Holy Grail.
(d) The Shroud of Turin.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Miss Kutpitia, what is causing Roshan's illness?

2. What does Gustad attempt to give to Miss Kutpitia for being allowed to use her telephone?

3. In the beginning of the second part of the first chapter, what is Gustad waiting for?

4. Who helps Gustad rescue some of his father's furniture from the bailiff?

5. How many rupees come in Major Bilimoria's package?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of Gustad's clothing? Why?

2. What are some of Tehmul's idiosyncrasies?

3. Why does Sohrab say he will not go to IIT? How does Gustad react?

4. Describe Dr. Paymaster's neighborhood.

5. What happens to Miss Kutpitia's brother and nephew, and how does it affect Miss Kutpitia?

6. What does the notice that Gustad finds at the end of Chapter 1state? Why does it matter to the residents of the Khodadad Building?

7. Describe the omen that causes Miss Kutpitia not to be able to come to dinner.

8. Why does Dinshawji have bad breath, and what treatments has he tried in the past? What treatment does he use now?

9. Describe what happened with Sohrab's endeavors in studying insects.

10. Describe Gustad's experience at the Chor Bazaar.

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