1. The term “zamindar” refers to which of the following in the novel?
(a) Landowning.
(b) Ennobled.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) Renting.

2. In the novel, how is it reported that Trump prefers his steaks?
(a) Well-done.
(b) Medium.
(c) Blue rare.
(d) Rare.

3. What color hijab does Ramla Awan wear?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

4. How much money does Sikander lose at baccarat in Atlantic City?
(a) $2,500.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $7,500.
(d) $10,000.

5. In what year does the narrator report starting to write the book?
(a) 2015.
(b) 2016.
(c) 2018.
(d) 2017.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment that “The Prophet’s Safiya was supposedly a very beautiful woman, which is not exactly what I would have said of the Safiya I knew, at least not before saying other things about her” (55) offers an example of which of the following?

2. In what year does Latif die?

3. Whom does the narrator quote as saying “Never trust the artist. Trust the tale” (25)?

4. Of which of the following did the Akhtars have framed photos from travel?

5. Who is President of the United States when “Overture: To America” begins?

(see the answer key)

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