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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 mentioned in Chapter 19, which of the Khodadad Building residents has a key to Tehmul's apartment?
(a) Mrs. Pataskia.
(b) Mr. Rabadi.
(c) Gustad.
(d) Miss Kutpitia.

2. What type of dog does Mr. Rabadi have?
(a) A Pomeranian.
(b) A cocker spaniel.
(c) An English bull terrier.
(d) A labrador retriever.

3. In Part 2 of Chapter 19, what does Gustad carefully observe?
(a) The sacred paintings on the wall.
(b) Sohrab's entrance exam scores.
(c) The medications in the sideboard.
(d) The scenery between New Delhi and Bombay.

4. Where is Major Bilimoria in Chapter 15?
(a) Bombay.
(b) New Delhi.
(c) London.
(d) Baghdad.

5. What does Dr. Paymaster carry during the march?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) A walking stick.
(c) His medical bag.
(d) A gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the "other patient" to whom Dr. Paymaster refers in Chapter 20?

2. At the end of Chapter 16, what time does Gustad arrive home?

3. What does Major Bilimoria receive to treat his infection?

4. What does Gustad drink at the train station?

5. What character is crying at the end of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the article that Dinshawji brings for Gustad to read.

2. What happens in Farad's room between Miss Kutpitia, Dilnavaz, and Tehmul?

3. Why does Dilnavaz dump a pan full of a foul substance over Mr. Rabadi's head?

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

5. Why does Tehmul love the doll?

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

7. Why does Tehmul get hit with a brick?

8. Why does Ghulam Mohammed not go inside the Tower of Silence for Major Bilimoria's funeral, and why does he not call Gustad to tell him of the Major's death?

9. Where do Laurie and Gustad meet on their lunch hour, and what do they discuss?

10. Describe Alamai's relationship with her nephew.

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