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Shame Quiz

Salman Rushdie
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Shame Quiz

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1)

Into where are the Muslims herded for their own safety, following the death of Bilquis' father? (from Part 2 Chapter 4)

Uy-Quira
Nishapur.
Duqatta.
Al-Hambra.
2)

While in the presence of the Shakil sisters, it is revealed that Bilquis has lost the knack for what? (from Part 5)

Sincerity.
Conversation.
Politeness.
Love.
3)

Upon what do Bilquis' hands rest when she sleeps alone? (from Part 2 Chapter 5)

Her breasts.
Her hips.
Her thighs.
Her stomach.
4)

About what sort of textbooks would the narrator have to write if his novel were realistic? (from Part 2 Chapter 4)

Lengthy.
Unbiased.
English.
Biased.
5)

From what city is the story's narrator uprooted? (from Part 2 Chapter 5)

London.
Karachi.
Bombay.
Delhi.
6)

How does the young man who helped inspire the character of Sufiya Zinobia expire? (from Part 3 Chapter 7)

Suicide.
Spontaneous combustion.
Beat to death by his father.
Overdose of painkillers.
7)

What food is Omar ordered by his mothers to serve their guests? (from Part 5)

Pie.
Bachlava.
Lemon tart.
Cake.
8)

What is the name of Omar Khayyam Shakil's great uncle? (from Part 5)

Hafeez.
Zullah.
Rumi.
Mahmoud.
9)

Who is Raza Hyder's chief adviser when he becomes administrator of the region? (from Part 2 Chapter 6)

Iskander Harappa.
Omar Khayyam Shakil.
Aladdin Gichki.
Maulana Dawood.
10)

How many women sleep in the room with Bariamma? (from Part 2 Chapter 5)

39.
36.
40.
20.
11)

What is the name of General Raza Hyder's adjutant in the new capital? (from Part 4 Chapter 10)

Captain Shinji.
Colonel Khayyar.
Lieutenant Shuma.
Major Shuja.
12)

What is the nickname given to Babar by the guerrillas? (from Part 3 Chapter 7)

Emperor.
Chang.
Baby.
Champ.
13)

Whose assassination is made known at Rani Humayun's marriage? (from Part 2 Chapter 5)

The President's.
The Prime Minister's.
The Imam Imballa.
Raza Hyder's.
14)

What ghost perches itself on Raza Hyder's left shoulder after the hanging of Iskander Harappa? (from Part 4 Chapter 11)

Maulana Dawood.
Iskander Harappa.
Little Mir Harappa.
Shaggy Dog.
15)

What would happen to a realistic book about Pakistan, according to the narrator? (from Part 2 Chapter 4)

It would be the object of laughter.
It would be praised.
It would be ignored.
It would be banned.
16)

In what color does Rani embroider the shawl depicting the rampant corruption allowed by Iskander during his reign? (from Part 4 Chapter 9)

White.
Green.
Black.
Red.
17)

Who kills Iskander Harappa? (from Part 4 Chapter 11)

Shuja.
Omar.
The hangman.
Raza.
18)

What part of Talvar Ulhaq's body does Sufiya Zinobia bite at the wedding ceremony? (from Part 3 Chapter 8)

His chest.
His leg.
His neck.
His arm.
19)

What myth does the narrator suggest to replace the Islamic fundamentalist myth rammed down the people's throats by Raza Hyder? (from Part 4 Chapter 12)

Islamic jurisprudence.
Liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Liberty, fraternity, and justice.
20)

Whose voice does Omar, in delusion, hear from a cloud? (from Part 5)

Chhunni Shakil's.
Hashmat Bibi's.
Bilquis Hyder's.
Shahbanou's.
21)

What is the name of Bilquis' second daughter? (from Part 2 Chapter 6)

Arjumand.
Atiyah.
Sufiya.
Naveed.
22)

How many U.S. ambassadors does Iskander drive out of the country during his reign as Prime Minister? (from Part 4 Chapter 9)

9.
7.
6.
10.
23)

Against what unclean animal does Dawood persuade Raza Hyder to launch a campaign? (from Part 3 Chapter 7)

Rabbits.
Turkeys.
Shellfish.
Pigs.
24)

Whose cadaver is prominently depicted on the last of Rani's shawls? (from Part 4 Chapter 9)

Raza Hyder.
Iskander.
Little Mir.
Arjumand.
25)

About whom would the narrator be writing if his novel were realistically about Pakistan? (from Part 2 Chapter 4)

His sister.
His uncle.
His mother.
His daughter.
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