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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. In Chapter 14, who causes a disturbance at the House of Cages?
(a) Tehmul.
(b) Dilnavaz.
(c) Dr. Paymaster.
(d) Ghulam Mohammed.

2. As mentioned in Chapter 20, which character has high blood pressure?
(a) Miss Kutpitia.
(b) Gustad.
(c) Mr. Rabadi.
(d) Cavasji.

3. In Chapter 12, what does Gustad sell to pay Roshan's medical bills?
(a) His camera.
(b) His books.
(c) His car.
(d) His Mont Blanc pen.

4. Where does Gustad construct the air raid shelter in Chapter 19?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the branches of the neem tree in the compound.
(c) Under his bed.
(d) In the basement of the Khodadad Building.

5. What is the name of Dinshawji's nephew?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Nusli.
(c) Farad.
(d) Darius.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the artist notes in Chapter 13, Part 1, what does someone leave in front of Saraswati?

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

3. To what mystery man does Dinshawji compare Gustad in Chapter 12?

4. What song does Roshan first sing for Dinshawji in Chapter 13?

5. Who gives Gustad a ride to Dinshawji's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Tehmul love the doll?

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

4. 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?

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

6. Describe Dinshawji's funeral.

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

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

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

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

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