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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. What are Bhagwan Baba's words of advice?

2. What entrances Kersi?

3. What does Kersi do that surprises Daddy?

4. What subject is Nariman's first story of the evening about?

5. What group does Jehangir join in college where he feels like a gatecrasher at an exclusive party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Jehangir's mother and Behroze, two very different women, have in common?

2. What is it about Jamshed's letter to Kersi that disturbs Kersi so much?

3. What problem does Boman have with taking Mr Karani's advice to not take in paying guests?

4. How does Najamai turn out to be responsible for changing the neighbors' decision not to testify against the paying guests?

5. For most of her life, Khorshedbai has an image in her mind of a flock of crows. What is this image?

6. Why does Kersi remember the word ghati with shame?

7. What is an example of Kersi holding back his true feelings?

8. Why does Jehangir stop going to the Hanging Gardens?

9. In "Lend Me Your Light," why is Kersi's mother happy that Percy is friends with Jamshed?

10. How does Kersi's family hide the crumbling walls in the apartment?

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

How is "Squatter" considered to be a story-within-a-story? What are the elements of this story that belie its complexities?

Essay Topic 3

What is Jehangir's interest in the exercisers on the nighttime playground? How does he relate this voyeurism to his youth?

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