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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. Why is the compound watchman happy when Nariman tells the boys a story?

2. What happens to Navjeet by Percy's account?

3. Where does Kersi begin to feel as part of the crowds again in Bombay?

4. Why is it that Khorshedbai does not get rid of her noisy bangles in "The Paying Guests?"

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Sarosh's troubles in Toronto really reflect upon?

4. How does Najamai turn out to be responsible for changing the neighbors' decision not to testify against the paying guests?

5. In "The Paying Guests," why does Khorshedbai feel she is justified in leaving garbage spread around the veranda?

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

7. How does Kersi's family hide the crumbling walls in the apartment?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What theme does the story, "The Collectors," revolve around? Explain using quotes from the story to back up your theory.

Essay Topic 2

What does the murder of Navjeet symbolize to Percy, Kersi and Jamshed, respectively?

Essay Topic 3

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

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