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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is Rushdie’s first published novel?
(a) Grimus.
(b) Madame Rama.
(c) Midnight’s Children.
(d) The Antagonist.

2. Which of the following does Rushdie identify as working in Roth’s tradition?
(a) Kevin Hart.
(b) Keenan Ivory Wayans.
(c) Dave Chappelle.
(d) Jordan Peele.

3. What message does Vonnegut’s work assert is encoded in the Kremlin?
(a) “Replacement part being rushed with all possible speed.”
(b) “Pack up your things and be ready to leave on short notice.”
(c) “You will be on your way before you know it.”
(d) “Be patient. We haven’t forgotten you.”

4. As which of the following does Rushdie rename Death?
(a) Desolator of Domains.
(b) Deliverer of Destinies.
(c) Denigrator of Dynasties.
(d) Destroyer of Delights.

5. In which London neighborhood did Rushdie live while working part-time in advertising?
(a) Kentish Town.
(b) Belsize Park.
(c) Camden Town.
(d) Islington.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following is the anthology dedicated?

2. As which of the following does Rushdie explain Heraclitus’s idea of ethos?

3. In which of the following districts of Bombay does Rushdie report having lived?

4. To which of the following does Rushdie compare himself?

5. To which of the following does Rushdie compare Philip Roth?

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