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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. Which religious figure does the sidewalk artist first draw on the stone wall?
(a) Zarathustra.
(b) Trimurti.
(c) Buddha.
(d) Christ.

2. How much does Gustad pay for a coolie to save his seat on the train?
(a) Ten paise.
(b) Twenty paise.
(c) Forty rupees.
(d) Ten rupees.

3. What song does Roshan first sing for Dinshawji in Chapter 13?
(a) "Two Little Eyes."
(b) "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
(c) "You Are My Sunshine."
(d) "Three Blind Mice."

4. To what animals does Gustad compare the soldiers he sees in the train station in Chapter 18?
(a) Pack mules.
(b) Elephants.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Tortoises.

5. What do Gustad and Nusli carry between them as they walk to the Tower of Silence?
(a) A baton.
(b) A funeral wreath.
(c) A crate of beer.
(d) A white handkerchief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Major Bilimoria in Chapter 15?

2. According to Dilnavaz, what will "burn up" Gustad's blood?

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

4. What weapon does Hydraulic Hema wield in Chapter 22?

5. As mentioned in Chapter 19, which of the Khodadad Building residents has a key to Tehmul's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the pavement artist at the end of the novel?

2. Where does Ghulam Mohammed meet Gustad in Chapter 16, and what does he request? How is his demeanor different in this chapter from other chapters?

3. Describe Gustad's interaction with the young man who sleeps in the luggage rack on the train.

4. Why does the pavement artist draw sacred pictures, and what are his qualifications for doing so?

5. Describe the air raid shelter that Gustad and Darius build.

6. Describe the change that comes over Dinshawji in Chapter 13.

7. What is Cavasji doing in Chapter 20, and what does Gustad note that is different about him?

8. Describe Alamai's relationship with her nephew.

9. Describe the candles that Gustad buys at Mount Mary and explain why he has to buy them.

10. Describe the incident that occurs between the four children, the milk seller, and Gustad.

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