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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. Who is Gustad going to meet at the House of Cages in Chapter 14?
2. What do Gustad and Nusli carry between them as they walk to the Tower of Silence?
3. How long are visitors normally allowed at the prison where Major Bilimoria is being held?
4. Where does Gustad go in Chapter 15 in order to request healing for Roshan and Dinshawji?
5. According to Dilnavaz, what will "burn up" Gustad's blood?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the candles that Gustad buys at Mount Mary and explain why he has to buy them.
2. Describe the change that comes over Dinshawji in Chapter 13.
3. Why does the pavement artist draw sacred pictures, and what are his qualifications for doing so?
4. Describe the incident that occurs between the four children, the milk seller, and Gustad.
5. Why does Ghulam Mohammed tell Gustad that he needs to return the money immediately? How does he threaten Gustad?
6. Summarize the article that Dinshawji brings for Gustad to read.
7. Describe Dinshawji's funeral.
8. Describe the air raid shelter that Gustad and Darius build.
9. What happens in Farad's room between Miss Kutpitia, Dilnavaz, and Tehmul?
10. Why are the Nobles' medical expenses so high, and how do they pay them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the relationship between character and plot in the conflict between Gustad and Sohrab.
Essay Topic 2
What happens at a funeral at the Tower of Silence? Explain in detail, and then write two paragraphs: one in which you argue in favor of the use of vultures at the Tower of Silence, and one in which you argue against the use of vultures.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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