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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Burjor Mody assume principalship of in "The Collectors" just before moving to Firozsha Baag?
(a) St. Xavier's Boys School
(b) Cawasji Framji Memorial Library
(c) Bombay High School.
(d) Bombay Veterinary College.

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

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

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

5. What new game does Pesi invent in Firozsha Baag?
(a) Catch-a-rat.
(b) Chase-the-dog.
(c) Stoning-the-cats.
(d) Spit-in-the-yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tehmina think the Boyces do to Najamai?

2. How many sections is the story,"The Collectors" divided into?

3. What is Kersi doing as Silloo divides her meat up for the freezer?

4. What was once Kashmira's devout ambition in life?

5. What used to make Kersi very happy to go up to Najamai's flat?

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