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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 is the purported cause of Mrs. Pataskia's ill temper?

2. What type of car does Inspector Bamji drive?

3. How old is Dilnavaz?

4. In Chapter 3, which of Gustad's friends comes for dinner?

5. In Chapter 9, Part 3, what is filling the compound when Gustad wakes up in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the bhaiya's job.

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

5. What are some of Tehmul's idiosyncrasies?

6. What does the letter from Sister Constance say, and how does Gustad respond?

7. What is the request Major Bilimoria makes to Gustad, and how does Gustad react?

8. Describe the plan that Major Bilimoria outlines for Gustad with regard to picking up the parcel.

9. Why is there enmity between Gustad and his neighbor?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role that newspapers have in the story. Stretch your thoughts to make a thorough analysis, and be sure to cite details from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of religion in Gustad's life.

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