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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that Nariman Hansotia cannot convince Rustomji to do?
(a) Treat his wife better.
(b) Replaster the inside of his apartment.
(c) Chip in money to paint the building's exterior.
(d) Hire a plumber to fix the toilet.

2. What happens to Rustomji that angers him when he departs the A-1 bus?
(a) He is put to the back of the line.
(b) He discovers the leaky toilet water is still on him.
(c) Someone spits tobacco juice on him.
(d) The conductor yells at him for not going upstairs.

3. Who has a long white beard, has a paunch and is nearly seventy-five years old?
(a) Daaruk Gupta.
(b) Fahad Singh.
(c) Dustoor Dhunjisha.
(d) Jaabir Malik.

4. What does Tehmina think the Boyces do to Najamai?
(a) Offer her their fridge to use.
(b) Help her whenever possible.
(c) Take advantage of her generosity.
(d) Rob her flat.

5. What nickname for Rustomji comes as a result of something Nariman says?
(a) Rustomji-at-the-ready.
(b) Rustomji-the-curmudgeon.
(c) Cheapie Rustomji.
(d) Penny pincher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which special day means a lot to Mehroo?

2. What is the most likely meaning of the word "gunga" in the story?

3. Why does the sole Muslim neighbor chat with Tehmina?

4. What volunteer organization does Rustomji have good remembrances of?

5. What did Francis teach Kersi to do?

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