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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Korshedbai end up taking from Kashmira?
(a) Her baby.
(b) A parrot cage.
(c) The rent money.
(d) Her dignity.

2. What image does Korshedbai carry at the back of her mind?
(a) A flock of crows pecking something dead.
(b) Kashmira in her apartment.
(c) Her bird in the cage.
(d) Pigeons being fed by her husband.

3. How does Daulat view Najamai?
(a) As a dear friend.
(b) As a wealthy person to be envied.
(c) As a busybody.
(d) As a helpful neighbor.

4. What is the three-monkeys principle?
(a) See, hear, and say no evil.
(b) No more than three pets in the building.
(c) Swearing is for animals only.
(d) Three tenants and you are out of luck.

5. What does Kersi intend to do after Francis runs off?
(a) Calls the landlord.
(b) Calls the police.
(c) Finds him.
(d) Plays a cricket game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Mody tell Jehangir's mother to do on Sunday morning?

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

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

4. Why does Jaakaylee sleep outside the flat after the Christmas midnight mass?

5. Who is Vera?

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