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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Daulat's grandmother's death inadvertently introduce to several boys in the Baag?

2. How much does Daulat sell the pugree for?

3. Why does Jaakaylee ring the doorbell after the midnight mass?

4. What does Kersi read to cure himself of the blues?

5. What has Kersi wanted to do ever since primary school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Daulat feel about her neighbor, Nasjamai?

3. Why does Daulat refuse a gift of a portable tape recorder from her nephew Sarosh?

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

5. Why does Jehangir get involved with Eric?

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

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

8. Why is Dr. Mody so disappointed in his son, Pesi, in "The Collectors?"

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

10. How does Silloo reason away her free use of Naramjai's fridge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the general tone of the story, "Of White Hairs and Cricket?" How does the author convey this tone and why?

Essay Topic 2

What more is learned about Nariman in the story, "Squatter?" Is Nariman as popular in Firozsha Baag as Dr. Mody once was? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Considering the character, Naramjai in the story, "Condolence Visit," explain what her motives are for interfering with Daulat's grieving period.

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