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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What religion does Jaakaylee follow?
(a) She is Catholic.
(b) She is Muslim.
(c) She is Hindu.
(d) She is Parsi.

3. Who are Patla Babu and Jhaaria Babu?
(a) Street peddlers.
(b) Schoolboys.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Beggars.

4. What music passes through Daulat's mind as she remembers going to a concert with Minocher?
(a) Brahm'a Lullabye.
(b) At the Balalaika.
(c) Fur Elise.
(d) 1812 Overture.

5. What does Dr. Mody eagerly show Jehangir on Sunday morning?
(a) A new story book.
(b) His collection of coins.
(c) A stamp album.
(d) Photos of Nusserwanji Uncle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Father see the ghosts?

3. What does Najamai point out to Daulat as being incorrect in her home?

4. What used to make Kersi very happy to go up to Najamai's flat?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Condolence Visit," why is it that Daulat is not looking forward to the visits she will receive?

2. What stops the neighborhood children from making fun of Jaakaylee's visions of a ghost?

3. What are Rustomji's feelings toward their gunga, Gajra?

4. Why is Cajetan on Jaakaylee's mind since she has seen the bhoot?

5. Why does bai begin to treat Jaakaylee with more respect?

6. What makes Rustomji decide that he can go to the front of a very long line of people waiting for the A-1 bus?

7. What do Kersi's parents think of the friendship between Kersi and Francis?

8. Why does Jehangir get involved with Eric?

9. Why does Dr. Mody become close with Jehangir, treating him like a son?

10. In "One Sunday," what does Tehmina think of the Boyce's use of Najamai's fridge?

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