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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Coomy hope to combat the smell of Nariman's bowel movements?
(a) She opens all the windows.
(b) She turns on his ceiling fan.
(c) She holds her nose.
(d) She makes him go outside.

2. How long does Nariman stay in the hospital?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two days.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two hours.

3. What is Nariman's occupation?
(a) He is a part-time teacher.
(b) He is a retired musician.
(c) He is an active professor.
(d) He is a retired professor.

4. Why is Nariman not allowed to marry the woman he chose?
(a) She has two children.
(b) She is too old.
(c) She is a Parsi.
(d) She is a Goan.

5. What excuse does Coomy give for not having told Roxana about the accident?
(a) She said Roxana is too busy with her family to have time for Nariman.
(b) She knows Roxana would insist on taking care of Nariman.
(c) She knows Roxana would blame her for letting Nariman get hurt.
(d) She knows Roxana did not have room to care for her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the doctor treat Nariman's injury at the hospital?

2. Why does Phoola Phoola quit?

3. What is the subject of the argument between Roxana and Coomy?

4. How does Nariman deal with Coomy's ranting?

5. In a flashback, Nariman recalls a person who makes him happy. Who is it?

(see the answer key)

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