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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Ghost of Firozsha Baag.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most likely meaning of the word "gunga" in the story?
(a) A gross, dirty area.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A maid.
(d) The high priest.

2. What does Jaakaylee want the bai to purchase in order to make life easier?
(a) A vacuum cleaner.
(b) A motorcar.
(c) A masala machine.
(d) A video machine.

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

4. What is a bunya's role at night?
(a) Thief.
(b) Pimp.
(c) Gambler.
(d) Bookie.

5. Why does Jaakaylee leave her hometown to come to Bombay?
(a) To escape her family.
(b) To get married.
(c) For a job.
(d) To attend college.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Mehroo loved to go ever since she was a child?

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

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

4. How old is Jaakaylee?

5. Who is the first character introduced in the story, "One Sunday?"

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