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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following sins does Rushdie claim is worst?
(a) Wrath.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Pride.
(d) Envy.

2. Which of the following comments that “The cruelest thing anyone can do with Portnoy’s Complaint is read it twice” (88)?
(a) Irving Berlin.
(b) John Berlin.
(c) Irving Howe.
(d) John Howe.

3. With which of the following does Part Three end?
(a) “I am proud to receive an award named for Harold Pinter, a great writer, a great citizen, and a great friend in need.”
(b) “…once you have found your wings, you fly.”
(c) “I prefer not to.”
(d) “Happy Commencement Day.”

4. As which of the following does Rushdie gloss "shanti"?
(a) Peace.
(b) Suspect.
(c) Done for.
(d) Ramshackle.

5. In what year does Rushdie first encounter Muhammad Ali?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2002.
(c) 2001.
(d) 1999.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following does Rushdie compare Kurt Vonnegut?

2. What writer does Rushdie note denies desire to understand other writers’ processes?

3. Which of the following does Rushdie note praises Faulkner?

4. What does Rushdie describe as the earliest message from the gods (246)?

5. On whom does Rushdie note Harper Lee’s Dill is based?

(see the answer key)

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