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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 artistic medium is the pavement artist using in Chapter 10?

2. According to Major Bilimoria's letter in Chapter 8, whose advice should Gustad forget?

3. At the end of Chapter 8, who leaves the Noble home?

4. What part of Gustad's body suffers most from his accident nine years ago?

5. In Chapter 10, how much money does Gustad decide to deposit in the bank each day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What three things are worrying Gustad at the beginning of Chapter 9?

3. Describe Gustad's choice of writing utensil when writing to Major Bilimoria in Chapter 4.

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

5. What causes the crowd surrounding Gustad's accident to come to a heated debate with regard to the water seller?

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

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

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

9. As Dilnavaz becomes more desperate to take the evil spell off of Sohrab, what does she do to Tehmul in Chapter 10?

10. Why does Tehmul want to talk with Gustad so urgently in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are Dilnavaz's actions toward Tehmul ethical? Are they justifiable in order to save Sohrab? Explain your opinions thoroughly, using examples from the text to support your thoughts.

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 Dilnavaz's relationship with Miss Kutpitia's magic. How does she think of it at the beginning of the novel? How does she think of it at the end?

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