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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 cuts off the lizard's tail in Chapter 19?

2. When the march pauses in front of the wall of sacred paintings in Chapter 22, who is the only person venerating Zarathustra?

3. What does Major Bilimoria receive to treat his infection?

4. What hits Malcolm in the face in Chapter 22?

5. As revealed in Chapter 20, who has had Roshan's doll?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Tehmul love the doll?

7. Describe Dinshawji's funeral.

8. Describe the morcha.

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

10. Where do Laurie and Gustad meet on their lunch hour, and what do they discuss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of religion in Gustad's life.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the relationship between character and plot in the conflict between Gustad and Sohrab.

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