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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. As Mr. Madon mentions in Chapter 7, how much time does Gustad take off work directly after his accident?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Fourteen weeks.

2. Who lights a fire outside Gustad's window at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Inspector Bamji.
(b) Ghulam Mohammed.
(c) Mr. Rabadi.
(d) Tehmul.

3. What time is the end of Gustad's workday?
(a) 7:00 PM.
(b) 5:00 PM.
(c) 6:00 PM.
(d) 4:00 PM.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purported cause of Mrs. Pataskia's ill temper?

2. Where does Miss Kutpitia buy her milk?

3. What does Miss Kutpitia suggest to rid Sohrab of his anger?

4. At the end of Chapter 8, who leaves the Noble home?

5. In Chapter 9, Part 3, what is filling the compound when Gustad wakes up in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dilnavaz doing when she "touches wood"?

2. What happens to Gustad's father's property, and what parts of it remain in Gustad's care?

3. What causes the crowd surrounding Gustad's accident to come to a heated debate with regard to the water seller?

4. Why does Miss Kutpitia recommend that Dilnavaz use Tehmul to divert the black magic from Sohrab? How does Dilnavaz respond?

5. What three things are worrying Gustad at the beginning of Chapter 9?

6. As Dilnavaz becomes more desperate to take the evil spell off of Sohrab, what does she do to Tehmul in Chapter 10?

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

8. Describe Dr. Paymaster's neighborhood.

9. What is the story that Malcolm tells Gustad about St. Thomas?

10. What are some of Tehmul's idiosyncrasies?

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