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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. In Chapter 9, Part 2, what time do the monsoon rains begin?

2. In addition to Dilnavaz, who witnesses Gustad opening the parcel in Chapter 8?

3. What is the name of Mr. Rabadi's dog?

4. Where does Gustad's chicken live?

5. In Chapter 4, how many pieces of chicken are left over after dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gustad normally spend his lunch hour?

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

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

4. Describe what happened with Sohrab's endeavors in studying insects.

5. Why does Sohrab say he will not go to IIT? How does Gustad react?

6. How does Gustad manage to get Friday afternoon off to go to the Chor Bazaar?

7. Why is Dilnavaz upset that Gustad took tea with Ghulam Mohammed at the bookstall?

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

9. What foods does Dilnavaz cook for Roshan's birthday dinner, and how do her family members and Dinshawji enjoy them?

10. Describe Dr. Paymaster's neighborhood.

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

How does the political and cultural setting influence the way the novel portrays Major Bilimoria? Explain.

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