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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Rustomji shout at the boys of Firozsha Baag?
(a) For getting plaster in his bathtub.
(b) For playing cricket there.
(c) For robbing apartments.
(d) For not fixing his toilet.

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

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

5. What is Kersi doing as Silloo divides her meat up for the freezer?
(a) Fixing Percy's bat.
(b) Repairing a cricket bat.
(c) Listening to the radio.
(d) Playing cricket outside.

6. Why does the sole Muslim neighbor chat with Tehmina?
(a) To obtain a friend.
(b) He is in love with her.
(c) He is proud of her.
(d) He is friends with everyone else.

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

8. What does Daulat purchase from one of the vendors in the Firozsha Baag?
(a) More lamp oil.
(b) Fish.
(c) Potatoes and onions.
(d) A few rags.

9. What does Dr. Mody do to Pesi when he catches him being mean to Jehangir?
(a) Slaps him.
(b) Curses at him.
(c) Drags him away.
(d) Makes him go home.

10. What does Najamai smell in her kitchen upon returning to it after the theft?
(a) Spilled perfume.
(b) Cloves.
(c) Ammonia.
(d) Meat.

11. What does Mrs. Mody offer to Jehangir after Dr Mody's death?
(a) The entire stamp collection.
(b) Money.
(c) Pesi's story books.
(d) All of his clothing.

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

13. What does Jaakaylee begin to mend while waiting for bai-seth to return home?
(a) An old dress.
(b) Her brother's pants.
(c) The torn sheet.
(d) The tablecloth.

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

15. Where does Father see the ghosts?
(a) Near the temple.
(b) In the field.
(c) In the house.
(d) By the well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which voice is the story, "The Ghost of Firozsha Baag," written in?

2. Who brings Daulat a portable tape recorder?

3. What does Jaakaylee give up doing on Fridays to help discourage the ghost from visiting?

4. What nickname does Pesi's ability to break wind at will earn him?

5. What becomes a dream deferred for Minocher?

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