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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Kersi read to cure himself of the blues?
(a) Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
(b) Books of poetry.
(c) The Trilogy of the Rings.
(d) Enid Blyton books.

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

5. Which special day means a lot to Mehroo?
(a) Novjote.
(b) Parsi roje.
(c) Behram roje.
(d) Fravashi.

6. What does Kersi intend to do after Francis runs off?
(a) Calls the landlord.
(b) Calls the police.
(c) Finds him.
(d) Plays a cricket game.

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

8. What does Mehroo do at the entrance of her home to honor the holiday?
(a) Make chalk designs.
(b) Put out a religious figure.
(c) Plant colorful flowers.
(d) Light a candle.

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

10. What does the bai do when she sees Jaakaylee on the balcony upon returning home late at night?
(a) She waves.
(b) She laughs out loud.
(c) She screams.
(d) She yells in anger.

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

12. What volunteer organization does Rustomji have good remembrances of?
(a) The Times of India Organization.
(b) The Peace Corps.
(c) Sisters of Charity.
(d) The Social Service League.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Burjor Mody assume principalship of in "The Collectors" just before moving to Firozsha Baag?

2. What does Jaakaylee want the bai to purchase in order to make life easier?

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

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

5. In the story, "Auspicious Occasion," what does Rustomji do for a living?

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