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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Condolence Visit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the bai do when she sees Jaakaylee on the balcony upon returning home late at night?
(a) She yells in anger.
(b) She waves.
(c) She laughs out loud.
(d) She screams.

2. Where do the bai and seth go when they leave Jaakaylee to watch the children for the first time?
(a) To a New Year's Eve dance.
(b) To a neighbor's dinner party.
(c) To the cinema.
(d) To midnight mass.

3. In the story, "Auspicious Occasion," what does Rustomji do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a banker.
(c) He is a matchmaker.
(d) He is a businessman.

4. Who does Daulat's cousin, Moti, bring with her on her condolence visit?
(a) Her servant.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her grandchildren.

5. What does Kersi do his cricket bat at the end of the story, "One Sunday?"
(a) Untangles the cord.
(b) Repairs it again.
(c) Smashes it.
(d) Puts on the rubber grip.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which voice is the story, "The Ghost of Firozsha Baag," written in?

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

3. What is Francis's job in Firozsha Baag?

4. What does Mehroo do at the entrance of her home to honor the holiday?

5. What stops the ghost from visiting, according to Jaakaylee?

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