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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 Khorshedbai place on the veranda every morning?
(a) Garbage.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Baked goods.
(d) Prayer books.

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

3. Why does Kersi go to Jamshed's house with Percy one day?
(a) To hear the My Fair Lady album.
(b) To gossip about school mates.
(c) To have lunch.
(d) To fly airplanes.

4. In "Of White Hairs and Cricket," what is Daddy always searching for in the newspaper ads?
(a) New clothes.
(b) Apartments.
(c) A better job.
(d) Sales on toasters.

5. Why is it that Khorshedbai does not get rid of her noisy bangles in "The Paying Guests?"
(a) The elegent look they give her.
(b) They announce her presence.
(c) For the money they are worth.
(d) Not to offend Ardessar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is able to control Kordshedbai with a calm voice of reason?

2. What words does Kersi have trouble expressing?

3. Who does Mrs. Maha-Lepate arrange an appointment with for Sarosh?

4. What does Korshedbai end up taking from Kashmira?

5. In "Exercisers," what do Jehangir's parents want Bhagwan Baba to decide about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kersi want to cry at the end of the story, "Of White Hairs and Cricket?"

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

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

4. In "Lend Me Your Light," why is Kersi's mother happy that Percy is friends with Jamshed?

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

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

7. Why does Jehangir stop going to the Hanging Gardens?

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

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

10. What problem does Boman have with taking Mr Karani's advice to not take in paying guests?

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