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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gustad's father's profession?
(a) Carpet layer.
(b) Roofer.
(c) Professor.
(d) Bookseller.

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

3. Where does Major Bilimoria's letter come from?
(a) London.
(b) Baghdad.
(c) New Delhi.
(d) Paris.

4. Who is Gustad writing to at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Dinshawji.
(b) His father.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Major Bilimoria.

5. In the beginning of Chapter 8, what does Miss Kutpitia suggest that Dilnavaz give Tehmul to drink?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Lime juice.
(d) Sugar water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gustad attempt to give to Miss Kutpitia for being allowed to use her telephone?

2. According to Miss Kutpitia, what is causing Roshan's illness?

3. Who reminds Miss Kutpitia of her nephew?

4. Sohrab and Gustad think of the Indian Institute of Technology as the "home" of which sacred object?

5. Who does Gustad receive a letter from in the second part of Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happened with Dr. Paymaster's sign.

2. Describe Gustad's choice of writing utensil when writing to Major Bilimoria in Chapter 4.

3. What is the plan that Gustad develops for dealing with Major Bilimoria's parcel, and who else is involved?

4. What is the request Major Bilimoria makes to Gustad, and how does Gustad react?

5. Describe the events of Gustad's accident.

6. Why is Dilnavaz upset that Gustad took tea with Ghulam Mohammed at the bookstall?

7. How does Ghulam Mohammed know Major Bilimoria, and what type of relationship do they have?

8. How does Gustad manage to get Friday afternoon off to go to the Chor Bazaar?

9. Why does Miss Kutpitia recommend that Dilnavaz use Tehmul to divert the black magic from Sohrab? How does Dilnavaz respond?

10. What three things are worrying Gustad at the beginning of Chapter 9?

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