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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Paying Guests.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dr. Mody earn the respect of the people of the Baag?
(a) He keeps Pesi in line.
(b) He gets all a rent decrease.
(c) He keeps the cats in the yard safe.
(d) He deals well with management issues.

2. What does Kersi read to cure himself of the blues?
(a) Books of poetry.
(b) The Trilogy of the Rings.
(c) Enid Blyton books.
(d) Sherlock Holmes mysteries.

3. How is Jehangir physically different from Pesi?
(a) He has no facial hair.
(b) He is obese.
(c) He has very light hair.
(d) He has muscular arms.

4. Why do Boman and Kashmira decide they need the entire flat back for themselves?
(a) Korshedbai becomes unpredictable.
(b) Kashmira becomes pregnant.
(c) They no longer need the money.
(d) They want their privacy and the veranda.

5. What does Khorshedbai place on the veranda every morning?
(a) Garbage.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Baked goods.
(d) Prayer books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Korshedbai end up taking from Kashmira?

2. What does Najamai point out to Daulat as being incorrect in her home?

3. What does Tehmina constantly smell of?

4. Where do the bai and seth go when they leave Jaakaylee to watch the children for the first time?

5. What plan does Boman have to evict the paying guests?

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