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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. Who does Gustad send to get Dr. Paymaster in Chapter 22?

2. How much does Gustad pay for a coolie to save his seat on the train?

3. In Chapter 14, who causes a disturbance at the House of Cages?

4. Who visits Dilnavaz in Part 4 of Chapter 21?

5. When the march pauses in front of the wall of sacred paintings in Chapter 22, who is the only person venerating Zarathustra?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the change that comes over Dinshawji in Chapter 13.

2. Where does Ghulam Mohammed meet Gustad in Chapter 16, and what does he request? How is his demeanor different in this chapter from other chapters?

3. Where do Laurie and Gustad meet on their lunch hour, and what do they discuss?

4. What is Cavasji doing in Chapter 20, and what does Gustad note that is different about him?

5. Summarize the article that Dinshawji brings for Gustad to read.

6. Why does Dilnavaz dump a pan full of a foul substance over Mr. Rabadi's head?

7. Describe the candles that Gustad buys at Mount Mary and explain why he has to buy them.

8. Why does Ghulam Mohammed not go inside the Tower of Silence for Major Bilimoria's funeral, and why does he not call Gustad to tell him of the Major's death?

9. Why are the Nobles' medical expenses so high, and how do they pay them?

10. Describe the incident that occurs between the four children, the milk seller, and Gustad.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Major Bilimoria before and during his time in prison. What effect does the setting have on his appearance and behavior? What effect does the setting have on the reader's perception of him as a villain?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of religion in Gustad's life.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the symbolic value that the doll contains for Roshan and for Tehmul.

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