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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is the foremost "flicker" amongst the schoolboys in "The Collectors"?
(a) Jehangir.
(b) Patla.
(c) Eric.
(d) Pesi.

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. What did Francis teach Kersi to do?
(a) Shoot marbles.
(b) Play cricket.
(c) Fly kites.
(d) Open locks.

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

10. What does Kersi use his cricket bat for now?
(a) Nothing at all.
(b) Practice.
(c) Killing rats.
(d) Punishing students.

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

12. What does Dr. Mody tell Jehangir's mother to do on Sunday morning?
(a) Pray.
(b) Get Jehangir a new story book.
(c) Send Jehangir to his house.
(d) Send Jehangir outside to play.

13. What did Minocher wear to Sarosh-Sid's wedding when the groom did not wish to wear it?
(a) The pugree.
(b) A top hat.
(c) A tuxedo.
(d) Silk pajamas.

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

15. What does Tehmina think the Boyces do to Najamai?
(a) Rob her flat.
(b) Take advantage of her generosity.
(c) Offer her their fridge to use.
(d) Help her whenever possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Condolence Visit," what is Daulat's one fervent prayer?

2. What does Mehroo do at the entrance of her home to honor the holiday?

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

4. What does someone steal on Jehangir's behalf?

5. What is a bhoot?

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