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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Rustomji to forget the bathroom leak and feel better?
(a) Seeing Gajra.
(b) Taking a bath.
(c) Calling the plumber.
(d) A visit to Nariman.

2. Who is Vera?
(a) A thief.
(b) Najamai's daughter.
(c) Tehmina's sister.
(d) Francis's maid.

3. Why does Dr. Mody stop inviting Jehangir to come over?
(a) He feels obligated to spend lots of time with Pesi.
(b) Jehangir has no new stamps.
(c) He realizes Jehangir needs some fresh air.
(d) He thinks Jehangir stole his precious Spanish stamp.

4. Who does Daulat's cousin, Moti, bring with her on her condolence visit?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her servant.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her grandchildren.

5. How does Daulat view Najamai?
(a) As a busybody.
(b) As a wealthy person to be envied.
(c) As a helpful neighbor.
(d) As a dear friend.

6. Where does Eric want his favor granted from Jehangir?
(a) In the play yard.
(b) At the Babu's stall.
(c) In math class.
(d) During visual period.

7. In the story, "Auspicious Occasion," what does Rustomji do for a living?
(a) He is a banker.
(b) He is a businessman.
(c) He is a lawyer.
(d) He is a matchmaker.

8. Which voice is the story, "The Ghost of Firozsha Baag," written in?
(a) Second person.
(b) First person.
(c) Unreliable narrator.
(d) Third person.

9. What religion does Jaakaylee follow?
(a) She is Muslim.
(b) She is Parsi.
(c) She is Catholic.
(d) She is Hindu.

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

11. What is a bhoot?
(a) A ghost.
(b) One's mother.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) French beans.

12. 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 midnight mass.
(c) To the cinema.
(d) To a neighbor's dinner party.

13. How old is Jaakaylee?
(a) Sixty-three.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Forty-nine.
(d) Fifteen.

14. What is Gajra notorious for?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Tardiness.
(c) Breaking dishes.
(d) Lying.

15. Who finally believes that Jaakaylee sees a bhoot?
(a) Father D'Silva.
(b) Bai.
(c) Cajetan.
(d) Seth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rustomji shout at the boys of Firozsha Baag?

2. What does Mehroo see parked outside the fire-temple?

3. What does Rustomji enjoy watching each morning, though he does it surreptitiously?

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

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

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