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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Francis's job in Firozsha Baag?
(a) He collects the garbage.
(b) He is the elevator operator.
(c) He does odd jobs.
(d) He is the doorman.

2. In "Condolence Visit," what is Daulat's one fervent prayer?
(a) For mourners to arrive after one month.
(b) For Minocher to die with dignity.
(c) To tell her visitors how her husband died.
(d) That Minocher would receive a miracle cure.

3. What does Jaakaylee consider herself to be an expert at?
(a) Praying.
(b) Babysitting.
(c) Cockroach killing.
(d) Scaring off ghosts.

4. What does Najamai point out to Daulat as being incorrect in her home?
(a) The lamp beside Minocher's bed is on.
(b) She has a pugree headdress on display.
(c) Music is playing.
(d) She is wearing the wrong colors.

5. What is a bunya's role at night?
(a) Bookie.
(b) Pimp.
(c) Thief.
(d) Gambler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Khorshedbai place on the veranda every morning?

2. What do Najamai and Moti first do when they realize the young man has come to see the purgree?

3. What does Boman do to encourage helpful advice from Rustomji?

4. What did Minocher wear to Sarosh-Sid's wedding when the groom did not wish to wear it?

5. What does Daulat think she could have done if she had accepted the tape recorder?

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