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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was once Kashmira's devout ambition in life?
(a) To become a tenancy lawyer.
(b) To do social work.
(c) To finish her schooling.
(d) To be a landlady.

2. What does Nariman expect to hear from the boys at suspenseful parts of his stories?
(a) Guesses as to what happens next.
(b) Laughter.
(c) The answers to his questions.
(d) Questions as to what comes next.

3. What does one man in line to see Bhagwan Baba tell the others most definitely signifies something?
(a) The bench-swing on the veranda.
(b) Bhagwan Bab's white pyjamas.
(c) When the sun goes down.
(d) When Bhagwan Baba removes his sunglasses.

4. Why doesn't Percy want to return to Bombay when Kersi returns for a visit?
(a) He feels superior to his brother.
(b) Because of the money issues.
(c) Because Jamshed will be there.
(d) He is jealous of Kersi.

5. What words does Kersi have trouble expressing?
(a) Harsh words.
(b) Sarcastic sayings.
(c) Bullying words.
(d) Words of concern.

6. What is Percy's main interest in India?
(a) Charity work for farmers.
(b) Learning the rules for emigration.
(c) The Taj-Mahal Hotel.
(d) Accumulating luxury goods.

7. What group does Jehangir join in college where he feels like a gatecrasher at an exclusive party?
(a) Swim Team.
(b) Fraternity.
(c) Choir.
(d) Debate Team.

8. What does Mamajii always try to give Kersi to eat?
(a) Vitamins.
(b) Candy.
(c) Tasty, spicy snacks.
(d) Undercooked foods.

9. Why does Kersi attend the Parsi New Year celebrations in Toronto?
(a) For the food.
(b) To learn about different airlines.
(c) To look for Jamshed.
(d) To meet people from Bombay.

10. Why is Viraf so distraught by the end of "Of White Hairs and Crickets?"
(a) His father is very sick.
(b) He is ill.
(c) His family has to move.
(d) He can no longer play cricket.

11. What infection does Kersi suffer the last night before his flight to Toronto?
(a) A viral infection.
(b) The flu.
(c) Sinusitis.
(d) Conjunctivitis.

12. What does Mr. Karani warn Boman about?
(a) Wording the apartment ad correctly.
(b) Difficulties of eviction.
(c) Raising the rent.
(d) Marriage.

13. When Jehangir is allowed to go out alone at night, what does he find fascinating at the children's playground?
(a) Couples returning from the cinema.
(b) The ayahs with children.
(c) The men's gym there.
(d) Couples necking on the benches.

14. Who is Mamajii?
(a) Viraf's mother.
(b) Kersi's grandmother.
(c) The neighbor, Nariman.
(d) Kersi's mother.

15. What does Daddy make Kersi do for him every Sunday?
(a) Pull out his white hairs.
(b) Look for a job.
(c) Play cricket.
(d) Call for Viraf.

Short Answer Questions

1. What entrances Kersi?

2. Where do the most sophisticated boys in college come from?

3. What does Nariman do to ensure that Jehangir will hear the rest of the Sarosh story?

4. In the story "Squatter," how could people tell when Nariman Hansotia was in a good mood?

5. What does Daddy tell Kersi they will find the money to do for him one day?

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