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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. How many deaths does Rushdie attribute to Shahryar and Shah Zaman in total?
(a) 2,213.
(b) 4,215.
(c) 3,214.
(d) 1,212.

2. With which of the following does Part One end?
(a) “…once you have found your wings, you fly.”
(b) “And in our age of oversimplification, this beautiful complication has never been more important.”
(c) “I am proud to receive an award named for Harold Pinter, a great writer, a great citizen, and a great friend in need.”
(d) “Happy Commencement Day.”

3. Which of the following African-American authors does Rushdie reference?
(a) NK Jemisin.
(b) Tomi Adeyemi.
(c) Ta-Nehisi Coates.
(d) Nnedi Okorafor.

4. Which of the following does Rushdie note having written for his son?
(a) Haroun and the Sea of Stories.
(b) The Ground Beneath Her Feet.
(c) The Satanic Verses.
(d) Grimus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does the main text end?

2. Which of Hans Christian Andersen’s stories does Rushdie regard as his best?

3. In what year does Rushdie note the Great Turbine Hall at London’s Tate Modern gallery opened?

4. Which high school does Rushdie note Philip Roth attended?

5. Which of the following slew the historical Hamza?

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