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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was president of PEN America in 1986?
(a) Mike Roberts.
(b) Salman Rushdie.
(c) Norman Mailer.
(d) Gore Vidal.

2. Who was *CEO* of PEN America in 2004?
(a) Salman Rushdie.
(b) Mike Roberts.
(c) Gore Vidal.
(d) Norman Mailer.

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

4. What ranking among ArtReview’s list of powerful figures in the art world did Ai Weiwei hold?
(a) 9th.
(b) 13th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 11th.

5. To which of the following does Rushdie compare Vyasa?
(a) Spenser.
(b) Homer.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Milton.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Rushdie note having worked on the first draft of Shame?

2. Who was invited to speak at the opening ceremony of the 1986 PEN America event?

3. As which of the following does Rushdie gloss "rutputty"?

4. Which of the following of Rushdie’s characters does he admit is autobiographical?

5. To which of the following is Shakespeare’s authorship ascribed?

(see the answer key)

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