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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jehangir reveal to his family that he wants to write a book about?
(a) The Chenoy and Vakeel families.
(b) Religious practices.
(c) About Bombay.
(d) His grandfather.

2. What does Yezad borrow from their neighbor Villie Cardmaster?
(a) An old tablecloth.
(b) An old blanket.
(c) An extra sheet.
(d) An extra bed.

3. What two things bring Yezad comfort as the story nears its end?
(a) Family and friends.
(b) Work and the temple
(c) Family and the temple.
(d) Work and family.

4. What does Husain do when he is having a "bad" day?
(a) He follows Yezad around and mutters.
(b) He sits in a corner and cries.
(c) He cowers in the storeroom.
(d) He does not show up for work.

5. What message does Mrs. Kapur have for Yezad when he meets her at the store?
(a) The store is closed and he must clear out his things.
(b) She offers to sell the store to Yezad.
(c) The store is closed, but he is needed to do inventory.
(d) Only Yezad can learn to run the store as Kapur did.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Yezad's attitude toward religion?

2. How does Coomy answer Jal's concern about leaving their father with the Chenoy family?

3. What reason does Coomy give Nariman for not telling Roxana and Yezad about his accident?

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

5. What is Nariman's occupation?

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