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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Rustomji that angers him when he departs the A-1 bus?
(a) Someone spits tobacco juice on him.
(b) He is put to the back of the line.
(c) He discovers the leaky toilet water is still on him.
(d) The conductor yells at him for not going upstairs.

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

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

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

5. How much does Daulat sell the pugree for?
(a) Five hundred rupees.
(b) Ten rupees.
(c) Nothing.
(d) One hundred rupees.

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

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

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

9. What used to make Kersi very happy to go up to Najamai's flat?
(a) Seeing the fridge.
(b) Chasing creatures.
(c) The coolness of the fridge.
(d) Seeing Najamai's daughters.

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

11. What does someone steal on Jehangir's behalf?
(a) Chewing gum.
(b) Coins.
(c) Pencils.
(d) Stamps.

12. Who brings Daulat a portable tape recorder?
(a) Najamai.
(b) The priest.
(c) Sarosh-Sid.
(d) Neighbors.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jaakaylee consider herself to be an expert at?

2. Why does the chasniwalla kill Dhunjisha?

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

4. What does Daulat think she could have done if she had accepted the tape recorder?

5. Where had Tehmina once have to go to get ice before Najamai purchased a fridge?

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