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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who brings Daulat a portable tape recorder?
(a) The priest.
(b) Najamai.
(c) Sarosh-Sid.
(d) Neighbors.

2. In "Of White Hairs and Cricket," what is Daddy always searching for in the newspaper ads?
(a) Sales on toasters.
(b) New clothes.
(c) Apartments.
(d) A better job.

3. What is a ghaton?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A money-lender.
(c) A servant.
(d) An airplane pilot.

4. What do Najamai and Moti first do when they realize the young man has come to see the purgree?
(a) Exchange glances.
(b) Scream.
(c) Drop their tea.
(d) Smile in approval.

5. Where do Daddy and Kersi go at seven o'clock in the morning?
(a) Visit Viraf's father.
(b) To play cricket.
(c) To get chai at the Irani restaurant.
(d) To get a haircut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nariman expect to hear from the boys at suspenseful parts of his stories?

2. Why doesn't Percy want to return to Bombay when Kersi returns for a visit?

3. What does Mr. Karani warn Boman about?

4. What does the bai do when she sees Jaakaylee on the balcony upon returning home late at night?

5. What is it that Nariman Hansotia cannot convince Rustomji to do?

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