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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the foremost "flicker" amongst the schoolboys in "The Collectors"?
(a) Jehangir.
(b) Pesi.
(c) Eric.
(d) Patla.
2. What is a bunya's role at night?
(a) Bookie.
(b) Gambler.
(c) Pimp.
(d) Thief.
3. What has Kersi wanted to do ever since primary school?
(a) Learn to fly aeroplanes.
(b) Be a coach for a cricket team.
(c) Teach cricket to students.
(d) Play serious cricket.
4. What does Daulat purchase from one of the vendors in the Firozsha Baag?
(a) Potatoes and onions.
(b) Fish.
(c) More lamp oil.
(d) A few rags.
5. Where does Eric want his favor granted from Jehangir?
(a) At the Babu's stall.
(b) In math class.
(c) During visual period.
(d) In the play yard.
6. Why are the children and adults in Firozsha Baag making fun of Jaakaylee?
(a) She walks with a limp.
(b) She is dark-skinned.
(c) She claims to see a ghost.
(d) She sleeps in the hallways.
7. What does Dr. Burjor Mody assume principalship of in "The Collectors" just before moving to Firozsha Baag?
(a) Cawasji Framji Memorial Library
(b) Bombay High School.
(c) Bombay Veterinary College.
(d) St. Xavier's Boys School
8. What does Mehroo see parked outside the fire-temple?
(a) Police cars.
(b) Motorcycles.
(c) A fire truck.
(d) An ambulance.
9. 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 the cinema.
(c) To midnight mass.
(d) To a neighbor's dinner party.
10. What is Pesi's single most important talent?
(a) Brute strength.
(b) Ability to improvise.
(c) Hawking.
(d) Playing chess.
11. What is Dr. Mody's favorite activity?
(a) Playing violin.
(b) Listening to Mozart.
(c) Stamp collecting.
(d) Reading Shakespeare.
12. What causes Rustomji to forget the bathroom leak and feel better?
(a) Calling the plumber.
(b) Taking a bath.
(c) Seeing Gajra.
(d) A visit to Nariman.
13. What does Dr. Mody do to reward Jehangir for collecting new stamps?
(a) Gets him some candy.
(b) Gives him a coin.
(c) Shows him the Spanish lady stamp.
(d) Gives him a tin of stamps.
14. What is Gajra notorious for?
(a) Tardiness.
(b) Lying.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Breaking dishes.
15. Who brings Daulat a portable tape recorder?
(a) The priest.
(b) Neighbors.
(c) Sarosh-Sid.
(d) Najamai.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does someone steal on Jehangir's behalf?
2. What does the bai do when she sees Jaakaylee on the balcony upon returning home late at night?
3. Who is the first character introduced in the story, "One Sunday?"
4. What does Kersi use his cricket bat for now?
5. How much does Daulat sell the pugree for?
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