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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yezad do with his application papers for emigration to Canada?
(a) He asks his lawyer to look at them.
(b) He tears them up.
(c) He checks them carefully and mails them.
(d) He files them for future use.

2. What does Yezad tell Kapur happened while Kapur was out getting his blood pressure checked?
(a) Two men from Shiv Sena came by and threatened him.
(b) Yezad paid the Shiv Sena to leave Kapur alone.
(c) The Shiv Sena announced their intentions to remove all Christmas decorations.
(d) Yezad promised that Kapur would remove the Christmas decorations.

3. How many rupees does Yezad give Villie for Matka?
(a) More than 700.
(b) Less than 700.
(c) Over 7,000.
(d) More than 800.

4. How did Kapur react to Yezad's story in Chapter 15?
(a) He decided to do nothing immediately.
(b) He closed the store to avoid any more problems.
(c) He went into a rage and destroyed his window displays.
(d) He complimented Yezad on a job well done.

5. What gift does Kapur give Yezad?
(a) Photos of the neighborhood where Yezad grew up.
(b) A bonus for coming in on the holiday.
(c) A lecture for leaving his family on Christmas.
(d) An extra Santa suit.

6. What does Jehangir have to do after putting old and wrinkled money in the budget envelopes?
(a) Carefully seal the envelopes.
(b) He is not required to do anything.
(c) Wash his hands.
(d) Ask his mother to double check the envelopes.

7. Who goes to help Nariman when he asks for the urinal?
(a) No one.
(b) Yezad.
(c) Jehangir.
(d) Murad.

8. Why does Coomy agree to allow Edul Munshi to help fix up her apartment?
(a) He will finish quickly.
(b) He will take so long Nariman will never come home.
(c) He will not charge much.
(d) He is known for his excellent craftsmanship.

9. Why does Yezad meet with Vilas and his two actor friends?
(a) To go together to meet the Shiv Sena.
(b) To discuss the play Vilas is writing.
(c) To write a letter to convince Kapur to run for office.
(d) To finalize the details of their scam.

10. What kind of reception does Yezad get from Kapur's wife?
(a) She invites him to stay with them for a while.
(b) She says he must never come to their house again.
(c) She is very cold toward him.
(d) She welcomes him with open arms.

11. What does Yezad think of as he sits with Nariman in the evening?
(a) The agony Nariman is going through.
(b) He is grateful he is not Nariman.
(c) He tries to visualize Nariman well.
(d) The pain that Nariman is to those who care for him.

12. What arrives at Kapur's store that he get all excited about?
(a) Members of the Shiv Sena.
(b) Supplies for a second store.
(c) His Santa suit.
(d) Lots of children.

13. Why does Yezad not want Kapur to pay the Shiv Sena?
(a) Yezad knows the Shiv Sena will never get enough.
(b) Yezad wants Kapur to run for office.
(c) Yezad knows Kapur cannot afford it.
(d) Yezad wants Kapur to stand up for himself.

14. In Nariman's dream about a time when Lucy worked for another family in his building, what is Lucy doing?
(a) Singing as she cleans the apartment.
(b) Singing and threatening to jump.
(c) Crying and complaining about the heavy work load.
(d) Crying and threatening to quit.

15. What happens to Yezad when he stops at the temple and stays for prayers?
(a) He becomes confused about why he is there.
(b) He realizes he has forgotten all the prayers.
(c) He realizes he no longer has a place in the temple.
(d) He has a great feeling of peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edul's wife describe Nariman's home?

2. How much extra money does Roxana find in the budget envelopes?

3. What upsets the inspector most about the Parsi community?

4. What is Yezad's excuse for not helping Nariman with his urinal?

5. What is Kapur's first step to becoming more like the common people?

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