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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. What verses does Mahound receive in meeting with Gibreel?
(a) The verses condemning Abu Simbel and hind
(b) Verses to answer Baal's satires
(c) The Satanic verses, accepting Lat, Uzza, and Manat
(d) The Archangel Verses direct from Allah

2. Upon her return, what does Aeysha say the people of Titlipur must do?
(a) Go on a pilgrimage to Mecca to kiss the Ka'aba.
(b) Give up eating meat.
(c) Learn to call the butterflies.
(d) Memorize the entire Quran

3. What does Mahound now believe about the verses accepting the goddesses?
(a) They were in cryptic form where one thing means another.
(b) They were a test of his understanding.
(c) They were in a language he really did not understand.
(d) They were from Shaitan and not Gibreel.

4. Who is the antagonist of the Imam, Mahmood?
(a) The angel Gibreel
(b) Rosa Diamond
(c) The Empress Aeysha
(d) Saladin Chamcha

5. Who comes to Hagar to show her the waters of Zamzam?
(a) A camel
(b) Gibreel as the Archangel
(c) Shaitan
(d) Ibrahim

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Osman explain to the villager that Aeysha disappeared without his seeing where she went.

2. What proof do the police offer that Saladin is the man they are looking for?

3. Where are Gibreel and Chamcha found?

4. How does Hind taunt Mahound?

5. What news does the Archangel give Aeysha about her friend Mishal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the character of Khalid, the water carrier?

2. How does Mirza Saeed die?

3. Why is Mrs. Hind such a bitter woman?

4. Explain what Hind tries to do but is prevented by Mahound.

5. What do Mishal and Anahita question about Chamcha's appearance?

6. How is Chamcha restored to his human form?

7. Detail the things about Allie Cone that make her a minor celebrity.

8. Explain how Baal, the satirical poet, realizes that Mahound is returning to Jahilia.

9. Why is Gibreel unable to get away from Rosa Diamond?

10. Describe the meeting of Mr. Maslama and Gibreel on the train.

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