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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 is Gustad going to meet at the House of Cages in Chapter 14?

2. What sound is present in the first sentence of Chapter 13?

3. Who leads the group that plans to tear down the black stone wall?

4. According to Dilnavaz, what will "burn up" Gustad's blood?

5. What song does Roshan first sing for Dinshawji in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Farad's room between Miss Kutpitia, Dilnavaz, and Tehmul?

2. Why does Tehmul love the doll?

3. Why does the pavement artist draw sacred pictures, and what are his qualifications for doing so?

4. Describe the air raid shelter that Gustad and Darius build.

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

6. Why does Ghulam Mohammed tell Gustad that he needs to return the money immediately? How does he threaten Gustad?

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

8. Why does Tehmul get hit with a brick?

9. What happens to the pavement artist at the end of the novel?

10. Describe Dinshawji's funeral.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In your opinion, which character in this story is the most villainous? Which character is the most heroic? Explain. Does the villain also have heroic qualities, and does the hero also have villainous qualities? Use details from the text to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role that newspapers have in the story. Stretch your thoughts to make a thorough analysis, and be sure to cite details from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What role does Tehmul play in the story? Is he an important character? Is he aware of the part he plays in the interactions between various characters? Explain your answers, citing examples from the novel.

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