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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. Where does Father see the ghosts?
(a) In the house.
(b) By the well.
(c) In the field.
(d) Near the temple.

2. What does Dr. Mody do to Pesi when he catches him being mean to Jehangir?
(a) Drags him away.
(b) Curses at him.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Makes him go home.

3. Where does Eric want his favor granted from Jehangir?
(a) During visual period.
(b) In math class.
(c) In the play yard.
(d) At the Babu's stall.

4. What does Mehroo do at the entrance of her home to honor the holiday?
(a) Light a candle.
(b) Make chalk designs.
(c) Plant colorful flowers.
(d) Put out a religious figure.

5. Why does Jaakaylee sleep outside the flat after the Christmas midnight mass?
(a) It is a neighborhood custom.
(b) She has no key.
(c) The weather is always pleasant.
(d) Everyone else does it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the bai do when she sees Jaakaylee on the balcony upon returning home late at night?

2. Where do the bai and seth go when they leave Jaakaylee to watch the children for the first time?

3. What religion does Jaakaylee follow?

4. What becomes a dream deferred for Minocher?

5. What does Tehmina constantly smell of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Mehroo and Rustomji happy when Tanoo decides to leave them in order to live with her sister's family in a small village?

2. What are Rustomji's feelings toward their gunga, Gajra?

3. What is life like for an ayah?

4. Why does Jehangir get involved with Eric?

5. What makes Rustomji decide that he can go to the front of a very long line of people waiting for the A-1 bus?

6. Why does Dr. Mody become close with Jehangir, treating him like a son?

7. Before Najamai purchased her fridge, how did Tehmina acquire the ice she needed?

8. How does Mrs. Mody feel about Jehangir's visits to her home on Sunday mornings?

9. Why does bai begin to treat Jaakaylee with more respect?

10. Why is Behram roje such an important date for Mehroo?

(see the answer keys)

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