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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. Which special day means a lot to Mehroo?

2. What happens to Rustomji that angers him when he departs the A-1 bus?

3. How does Daulat view Najamai?

4. What is a bunya's role at night?

5. What does Jaakaylee consider herself to be an expert at?

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. How does Daulat feel about her neighbor, Nasjamai?

3. What drives Dr. Mody to slap Pesi in front of the boy of Firozsha Baag at play?

4. In "One Sunday," what does Tehmina think of the Boyce's use of Najamai's fridge?

5. What specially-made recording does Daulat imagine she would have made for Nasjamai if she had the tape recorder?

6. Why is Cajetan on Jaakaylee's mind since she has seen the bhoot?

7. Why, when the Firozsha Baag gets a new paint job, is the exterior of every flat painted except Rustomji's?

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

9. Why does Daulat refuse a gift of a portable tape recorder from her nephew Sarosh?

10. How is it insinuated in "Auspicious Occasion" that Mehroo's parents might have made a better choice for her than marrying her off to Rustomji?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the character, Naramjai in the story, "Condolence Visit," explain what her motives are for interfering with Daulat's grieving period.

Essay Topic 2

What theme does the story, "The Collectors," revolve around? Explain using quotes from the story to back up your theory.

Essay Topic 3

Based upon the first story, "Auspicious Occasion," describe in detail the Firozsha Baag apartment complex and its inhabitants. What are the apartments like? How do the tenants interact?

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