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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. According to Dilnavaz, what will "burn up" Gustad's blood?

2. In the beginning of Chapter 21, where are the people of Dr. Paymaster's neighborhood marching to?

3. What hits Tehmul in the head in Chapter 22?

4. Where does Gustad go in Chapter 15 in order to request healing for Roshan and Dinshawji?

5. To what animals does Gustad compare the soldiers he sees in the train station in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Farad's room between Miss Kutpitia, Dilnavaz, and Tehmul?

2. Describe the candles that Gustad buys at Mount Mary and explain why he has to buy them.

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

4. Describe Major Bilimoria's appearance in Chapter 18.

5. Where does Ghulam Mohammed meet Gustad in Chapter 16, and what does he request? How is his demeanor different in this chapter from other chapters?

6. Why are the Nobles' medical expenses so high, and how do they pay them?

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

10. Why does Ghulam Mohammed tell Gustad that he needs to return the money immediately? How does he threaten Gustad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the conflict between Gustad, Major Bilimoria, and Ghulam Mohammed conclude? Do you think the conflict resolves, or does it simply stop happening? Explain.

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

Explain Gustad's relationship with tradition and compare it with Sohrab's. How does each respond to the various symbols of tradition in the novel? Use examples from the book to support your assertions.

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