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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) A visit to Nariman.
(c) Calling the plumber.
(d) Taking a bath.

2. Why does Jaakaylee ring the doorbell after the midnight mass?
(a) Because of the bhoot.
(b) She has fallen down the steps.
(c) She has a nightmare.
(d) Her body hurts.

3. What is Dr. Mody's favorite activity?
(a) Listening to Mozart.
(b) Playing violin.
(c) Reading Shakespeare.
(d) Stamp collecting.

4. What does Daulat discover between the bedpost and the floor as she sprays for bedbugs?
(a) A Tik-20 can.
(b) Bedbugs.
(c) An Ostermilk tin.
(d) Cockroaches.

5. What does Najamai point out to Daulat as being incorrect in her home?
(a) She is wearing the wrong colors.
(b) She has a pugree headdress on display.
(c) The lamp beside Minocher's bed is on.
(d) Music is playing.

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

7. What does Nasjamai offer to Daulat as a help after dusmoo?
(a) The use of her fridge.
(b) A lot of extra food.
(c) Her maid servant.
(d) Oil for her lamp.

8. How is Jehangir physically different from Pesi?
(a) He has muscular arms.
(b) He is obese.
(c) He has no facial hair.
(d) He has very light hair.

9. What does Tehmina constantly smell of?
(a) Garlic.
(b) Curry.
(c) Cloves.
(d) Perfume.

10. 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.

11. What does Dr. Mody eagerly show Jehangir on Sunday morning?
(a) A new story book.
(b) His collection of coins.
(c) A stamp album.
(d) Photos of Nusserwanji Uncle.

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

13. What does Dr. Burjor Mody assume principalship of in "The Collectors" just before moving to Firozsha Baag?
(a) Bombay High School.
(b) St. Xavier's Boys School
(c) Cawasji Framji Memorial Library
(d) Bombay Veterinary College.

14. How many sections is the story,"The Collectors" divided into?
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

15. What stops the ghost from visiting, according to Jaakaylee?
(a) Cajetan.
(b) The cockroaches.
(c) Her confession to the priest.
(d) The noises she makes to scare it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rustomji do to appease the crowd that wants to hurt him?

2. Why does Dr. Mody earn the respect of the people of the Baag?

3. Why does Jaakaylee leave her hometown to come to Bombay?

4. What does Daulat do once she is alone after Moti and Najamai leave?

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

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