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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. How does Pyke feel about Karim's second characterization for class?
(a) He hates it.
(b) He loves it.
(c) He thinks it is very deep.
(d) He is offended by it.

2. When Karim and Eleanor argue at Pyke's house, why is Eleanor upset?
(a) She thinks Karim is cheating on her.
(b) She feels belittled by Karim.
(c) She doesn't want Karim to ruin the evening.
(d) She doesn't want to fight in front of other people.

3. Where does Karim meet Terry?
(a) Through Eva.
(b) A bar.
(c) A concert.
(d) During play rehearsal.

4. When Karim and Eleanor argue at Pyke's house, why is Karim upset?
(a) Because Elanor starts crying.
(b) He doesn't want Eleanor to shut him out.
(c) He things Eleanor is cheating on him.
(d) He doesn't want to fight in front of other people.

5. How many women are there in Pyke's group?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Zero.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pyke directs his actors to create a character based on someone they know, who does Karim pick?

2. After a few months together in New York, what is the second thing that makes Karim want to get away from Charlie?

3. What does Pyke tell Karim happened to Eleanor's last boyfriend?

4. How do Karim and Eleanor end up sleeping together?

5. How does Haroon feel about the new people Eva meets in Part Two, Chapter Ten and brings home for him to meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does joining Pyke's acting troupe help Karim to realize about social class?

2. What acts of violent intolerance and racism occur in Part Two, Chapter Fifteen?

3. How has Charlie been influenced by punk?

4. Who from his life does Karim first select to inspire his character he must develop for the acting troupe, and why does he later have to change it?

5. What emotional interaction occurs between Terry and Karim, spurred by Karim's opportunity to go to America?

6. What sort of overall reception does the play receive?

7. How has Haroon and Eva's relationship changed by Part Two, Chapter Ten?

8. The motif of manipulation comes to the forefront in Part Two, Chapter Thirteen. How has Pyke demonstrated manipulation at this point in the novel?

9. What is the final straw that lead Karim to leaving Pyke's action troupe and completely cutting them out of his life?

10. How do Karim and Haroon compare and reflect one another at the end of the novel?

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