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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following does Rushdie compare Joseph Heller?
(a) Rudolph Valentino.
(b) Buster Keaton.
(c) Stan Laurel.
(d) Charlie Chaplin.

2. Which of the following fantasy authors does Rushdie reference?
(a) Hughes.
(b) Hobb.
(c) Le Guin.
(d) McKillip.

3. Which of Rushdie’s fellow students died in school in Bombay?
(a) Johnny Queen.
(b) Dave Prince.
(c) Mikey Knight.
(d) Jimmy King.

4. With which of the following does Part One 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) “And in our age of oversimplification, this beautiful complication has never been more important.”
(c) “…once you have found your wings, you fly.”
(d) “Happy Commencement Day.”

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As which of the following does Rushdie rename Death?

2. In what year does Rushdie report having initially written the text of “Cervantes and Shakespeare”?

3. Which of the following characters does Rushdie reference?

4. In which city was Vonnegut imprisoned?

5. At which of the following English schools did Rushdie board?

(see the answer key)

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