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

2. What does Mr. Kapur do when he learns that Husain is unable to work?

3. How would Mr. Kapur's action affect Yezad?

4. Because of her many rules and constant crabbing, Nariman thinks Coomy is best suited for which of the following positions?

5. How does Jal explain the constant hammering that Yezad asks about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Husain and what is his role in the story?

2. What is Dr. Tarapore's diagnosis when Coomy and Jal consult him about Nariman's crying episodes?

3. Describe Roxana's relationship with Coomy and Jal.

4. Describe the atmosphere in the Vakeel home after Roxana and her family arrive.

5. Describe the ways in which Roxana, Jehangir, and Yezad react to Nariman's presence in their home.

6. What do you know of VIkram Kapur from the incidents in Chapter 7?

7. What is the basis of the argument between Coomy and Roxana at the beginning of Chapter 9? How is this argument different from others they have had?

8. What is Coomy's excuse for wanting to move Nariman to Roxana's, and what is her real reason?

9. What arguments to Vilas and his friends use to discourage Yezad from playing Matka?

10. What examples can you find in Chapter 4 to prove that Coomy is selfish and only pretends to think of others first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the differences in Coomy, who seems to have everything, and Roxana, who has to scrape to get by. How does each woman relate to her family? Are the reasons for the differences caused by personality, social standing, security? Discuss which you think is the more balanced and happier of the two and tell why.

Essay Topic 2

The author of Family Matters uses flashback to fill in parts of the story. Through whose eyes do we experience the flashbacks and how are they important to the story? Do the flashbacks help you learn any more about the character than what the front story tells? Is this a useful technique to employ in this story? Why/why not?

Essay Topic 3

Yezad in intent upon furthering himself at work. Is his desire based on ambition, greed, or just a need to have more money? Would he be likely to accept the responsibility an advancement at work would require? Would Yezad make a good manager?

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