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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Mehroo see parked outside the fire-temple?
(a) An ambulance.
(b) Motorcycles.
(c) Police cars.
(d) A fire truck.

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

5. What does Kersi intend to do after Francis runs off?
(a) Plays a cricket game.
(b) Finds him.
(c) Calls the police.
(d) Calls the landlord.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Daulat's grandmother's death inadvertently introduce to several boys in the Baag?

2. What does Nasjamai offer to Daulat as a help after dusmoo?

3. Who cries out, "Help! Oh quickly! Thief!"?

4. What does Kersi use his cricket bat for now?

5. What music passes through Daulat's mind as she remembers going to a concert with Minocher?

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