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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 the beginning of Chapter 15, what animal does Gustad compare Ghulam Mohammed to?

2. What do Gustad and Nusli carry between them as they walk to the Tower of Silence?

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

4. Where does Dilnavaz go in Part 1 of Chapter 19?

5. At the end of Chapter 18, which country is India at war with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tehmul love the doll?

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

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

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

5. Why does Tehmul get hit with a brick?

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

7. 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?

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

9. Describe Gustad's interaction with the young man who sleeps in the luggage rack on the train.

10. Why does Ghulam Mohammed not go inside the Tower of Silence for Major Bilimoria's funeral, and why does he not call Gustad to tell him of the Major's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of the pavement artist within the novel, within Gustad's life, and within the life of the community.

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

How does the political and cultural setting influence the way the novel portrays Major Bilimoria? Explain.

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