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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Nobles feed the chicken?

2. In Chapter 2, Gustad plans a special dinner for what occasion?

3. What is Gustad doing in the first part of Chapter 1?

4. As mentioned in Chapter 5, what is "the one constant" throughout the marriage of Gustad and Dilnavaz?

5. Where does Miss Kutpitia get her food?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events of Gustad's accident.

2. Describe the scene at Madhiwalla Bonesetter's clinic.

3. Describe the omen that causes Miss Kutpitia not to be able to come to dinner.

4. What is the plan that Gustad develops for dealing with Major Bilimoria's parcel, and who else is involved?

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

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

7. Describe what happened with Dr. Paymaster's sign.

8. How does Gustad's grandmother cook chicken?

9. What is the state of Gustad's clothing? Why?

10. How does Gustad normally spend his lunch hour?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Tehmul play in the story? Is he an important character? Is he aware of the part he plays in the interactions between various characters? Explain your answers, citing examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Major Bilimoria before and during his time in prison. What effect does the setting have on his appearance and behavior? What effect does the setting have on the reader's perception of him as a villain?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the use of flashback in the story. At what points in the plot does Mistry use it? Do you think it enhances or detracts from the literary value of the story?

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