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

2. What is a ghaton?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A servant.
(c) A money-lender.
(d) An airplane pilot.

3. Which story about Savukshaw had Nariman wanted to tell for a long time?
(a) The pole vaulter.
(b) The fisherman.
(c) The hunter.
(d) The bicyclist.

4. What does Boman do to encourage helpful advice from Rustomji?
(a) He pleads.
(b) He pays him off.
(c) He compliments him.
(d) He threatens his intelligence.

5. What does CNI stand for?
(a) Canape New Information.
(b) Crappus Non Interruptus.
(c) Crappus Nutrition Information.
(d) Canadian Non Immigration.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator of "Lend Me Your Light?"

3. What school degree does Mr. Karani hold?

4. When Jehangir is allowed to go out alone at night, what does he find fascinating at the children's playground?

5. Where does Jehangir end up sleeping after his date with Behroze at her home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Nariman like to use big, new words when telling his stories to the boys?

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

5. Why does Kersi remember the word ghati with shame?

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

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

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

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

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

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