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

2. What is Pesi's single most important talent?
(a) Ability to improvise.
(b) Hawking.
(c) Playing chess.
(d) Brute strength.

3. What does Dr. Mody do to reward Jehangir for collecting new stamps?
(a) Shows him the Spanish lady stamp.
(b) Gets him some candy.
(c) Gives him a coin.
(d) Gives him a tin of stamps.

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

5. In "Condolence Visit," what is Daulat's one fervent prayer?
(a) For mourners to arrive after one month.
(b) To tell her visitors how her husband died.
(c) For Minocher to die with dignity.
(d) That Minocher would receive a miracle cure.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Daulat become relieved with Moti's conversation during the condolence visit?

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

4. What causes Rustomji to forget the bathroom leak and feel better?

5. What does Nasjamai offer to Daulat as a help after dusmoo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Mehroo and Rustomji happy when Tanoo decides to leave them in order to live with her sister's family in a small village?

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

3. What leads Tehmina to believe that Francis is much stronger than his slight body build shows?

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

5. Before Najamai purchased her fridge, how did Tehmina acquire the ice she needed?

6. What specially-made recording does Daulat imagine she would have made for Nasjamai if she had the tape recorder?

7. In "The Ghost of Firozsha Baag," how does Jacqueline's name get changed to Jaakaylee?

8. What drives Dr. Mody to slap Pesi in front of the boy of Firozsha Baag at play?

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

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

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