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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Nobles feed the chicken?
(a) Birdseed.
(b) Rice.
(c) Insects.
(d) Wheat.

2. Who eventually succeeds in breaking up the argument between Gustad and Sohrab in Chapter 4?
(a) Roshan.
(b) Dinshawji.
(c) Miss Kutpitia.
(d) Dilnavaz.

3. In Chapter 11, what does Dr. Paymaster say the doll needs?
(a) An antibiotic.
(b) A college education.
(c) A cookie.
(d) A husband.

4. Which song does Roshan like Gustad to sing?
(a) The alphabet song.
(b) "Happy Birthday."
(c) The donkey song.
(d) The chicken song.

5. Where do the Nobles keep their medicines?
(a) In a kitchen cabinet.
(b) Under Gustad's bed.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) In the sideboard.

6. What comes every day after sunset in Chapter 6?
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Tehmul.
(c) The butcher.
(d) Dinshawji.

7. What do Roshan and Darius take with them to school as a fundraiser?
(a) Pennies.
(b) Old tires.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Candy bars.

8. Who helps Gustad rescue some of his father's furniture from the bailiff?
(a) Miss Kutpitia.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Dilnavaz.
(d) The bhaiya.

9. What is Ratansa's nickname?
(a) Dr. Paymaster.
(b) Goover-Ni-Gaan.
(c) Scrambled Egg.
(d) Chaalo.

10. What musical instrument does Gustad's mother play?
(a) Mandolin.
(b) Violin.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Piano.

11. What type of tree lives in the courtyard of the Khodadad Building?
(a) Buckeye.
(b) Neem.
(c) Gingko.
(d) Oak.

12. As mentioned in Chapter 5, what is "the one constant" throughout the marriage of Gustad and Dilnavaz?
(a) A celebration of their anniversary at their favorite restaurant.
(b) A clean bedroom.
(c) A note in Gustad's lunchbox.
(d) A kiss as Gustad leaves for work.

13. Who is the Indian Tennyson of Chapter 3?
(a) Sohrab.
(b) Dilnavaz.
(c) Dinshawji.
(d) Roshan.

14. What is Ghulam Mohammed's nickname for Major Bilimoria?
(a) Bili Boy.
(b) Jack.
(c) J.B.
(d) Jamie.

15. What habit does Mr. Madon have?
(a) Drinking coffee.
(b) Cursing.
(c) Drinking beer.
(d) Taking snuff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which relative takes care of Tehmul?

2. Who entertains the group during the lunch hour at the bank?

3. According to Gustad's memories in Chapter 4, what are he and young Sohrab going to eat at K. Rustom & Co.?

4. In Chapter 9, Part 2, what time do the monsoon rains begin?

5. What covers the windows in the Nobles' home?

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