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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. At the end of Chapter 8, who leaves the Noble home?
(a) Darius.
(b) Gustad.
(c) Dilnavaz.
(d) Sohrab.

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

3. Who knows Mr. Madon's first name?
(a) Bhimsen.
(b) Mr. Madon's secretary.
(c) No one.
(d) Dinshawji.

4. What is the name of the character whom Gustad's children call Major Uncle?
(a) Major Jimmy Bilimoria.
(b) Major Sohrab Dilnavaz.
(c) Major Raymond Kutpitia.
(d) Major Bhaiya.

5. How long has Dinshawji worked for the bank?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Thirty years.
(d) Five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Roshan and Darius take with them to school as a fundraiser?

2. What does Gustad use to open Major Bilimoria's parcel?

3. What color ink is "used exclusively for inscribing greeting cards or white wedding gift envelopes"?

4. According to Gustad's memories in Chapter 4, what are he and young Sohrab going to eat at K. Rustom & Co.?

5. What is the name of the Nobles' family doctor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ghulam Mohammed know Major Bilimoria, and what type of relationship do they have?

2. What are some of Tehmul's idiosyncrasies?

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

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

5. What is the request Major Bilimoria makes to Gustad, and how does Gustad react?

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

7. Why does Tehmul want to talk with Gustad so urgently in Chapter 8?

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

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

10. Why does Dr. Paymaster talk about the Italian doll while he is examining Roshan, and what does he suggest will help the doll?

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