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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 what country is Roshan's doll made?

2. What type of dog does Mr. Rabadi have?

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

4. Who visits Dilnavaz in Part 4 of Chapter 21?

5. Who does Gustad see outside the Tower of Silence?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Summarize the article that Dinshawji brings for Gustad to read.

4. Describe the incident that occurs between the four children, the milk seller, and Gustad.

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

6. What happens to the pavement artist at the end of the novel?

7. Why does the pavement artist draw sacred pictures, and what are his qualifications for doing so?

8. Why does Tehmul love the doll?

9. 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?

10. Describe the air raid shelter that Gustad and Darius build.

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

In your opinion, which character in this story is the most villainous? Which character is the most heroic? Explain. Does the villain also have heroic qualities, and does the hero also have villainous qualities? Use details from the text to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Ghulam Mohammed and then write two paragraphs: one that indicts him as a villain, and another that praises him as one who loves his friend Major Bilimoria to the very end. Stretch your opinions to convincingly argue your point in each paragraph.

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