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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four and Back Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following’s kingdoms was the Fountain of Youth reported to lie?
(a) Mao Zedong.
(b) Prester John.
(c) Kublai Khan.
(d) King Kong.

2. In what year did Dickens first give a speaking tour in America?
(a) 1842.
(b) 1856.
(c) 1828.
(d) 1870.

3. Which of the following does Rushdie cite in protest of a proposed UK law that would have forbidden criticizing religion?
(a) John Cleese.
(b) Eddie Izzard.
(c) Bill Bailey.
(d) Rowan Atkinson.

4. In the context of discussing Muhammad Ali, the word “hagiography” most nearly means which of the following?
(a) Hag-writing.
(b) Praise-writing.
(c) Laughing-earth writing.
(d) Shame-writing.

5. Which of the following does Rushdie call “The first great writer I knew” (158)?
(a) Mirza Ghalib.
(b) Ahmad Faraz.
(c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
(d) Mir Taqi Mir.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following slew the historical Hamza?

2. In what decade does Rushdie posit the human population of India exceeded the divine?

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

4. With which of the following does Hamza have a daughter?

5. As which of the following does Rushdie translate sophos?

(see the answer key)

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