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

2. What finally happens to Sarosh on the plane flight back to India?
(a) He is ecstatic when the plane takes off.
(b) He has a movement, Canadian-style.
(c) He squats for a movement, as usual.
(d) He has an acute anxiety attack.

3. Who does Mrs. Maha-Lepate arrange an appointment with for Sarosh?
(a) The Immigrant Aid Society.
(b) Dr. No-Ilaaz.
(c) Mr. Rawaana.
(d) A nutritionist.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are there so many calendars hanging in Kersi's house?

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

3. What entrances Kersi?

4. What was once Kashmira's devout ambition in life?

5. Why does Kersi go to Jamshed's house with Percy one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. For most of her life, Khorshedbai has an image in her mind of a flock of crows. What is this image?

2. How does Jehangir explain the meaning of the stories of Savukshaw to Nariman and the boys?

3. What is an example of Kersi holding back his true feelings?

4. Why is it that Khorshedbai's husband, Ardesar, does not question his wife's disgusting actions against the landlord?

5. How does Daddy react when Kersi puts down the tweezers and goes to read to comics?

6. What is it about Jamshed's letter to Kersi that disturbs Kersi so much?

7. In "Of White Hairs and Cricket," why does Daddy have Kersi pulling the white hairs out of his head?

8. How does Jehangir explain to the boys the manner in which Nariman tells his stories?

9. In "Exercisers," how does Jehangir feel about the boys who have come to college from the co-educational schools?

10. What are Percy's and the others' feelings when Jamshed returns to visit Bombay and takes them to an expensive restaurant?

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