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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Moraes classify his early years?

2. After the business is successful again, what does Flory do?

3. In reality, what is Aurora's character?

4. How did Francisco leave his estate and the Gama Trading Company?

5. What does Epifania's example cause the rest of the family to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moraes have to say about his mother and his lover, Uma?

2. How does Vasco Miranda come into the lives of the Zogoiby family?

3. Why does Moor lament his life as he continues with his history of the family?

4. What is the effect of the suicide pill Moor is forced to take half of at the prison?

5. Why is Moor thankful for Epifania's strict devotion to her faith?

6. How does Abraham's adopted son, Adam, bring down the great house of Zogoiby?

7. After reconciling, what plans do Moor and Abraham make?

8. How does Moor describe the Reverend Oliver D'Aeth, rector of the church?

9. How does Christina turn out as she grows into maturity?

10. How does Aurora manage to upset the Hindu-Muslim population of India?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typed, double spaced pages on Man's Cruelty to Man. Divide your essay into three parts as follows:

(1) Uma's manipulations and murder plot; (2) the inhumanity of the Indian prison where Moor is incarcerated; (3) the ease with which Moor becomes the Hammer after his experiences with Uma and prison.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double spaced pages on Rushdie's use of references to literature and incorporation of actual history in his novel. Use as main points:

(1) examples of various literary quotes or adaptations (your choice), (2) actual events such as the rally with Gandhi and the imprisonment of Nehru, and (3) finally the way he works the 1993 bombings into the story.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double spaced pages entitled, Salman Rushdie's Love Affair with Words. Divide your essay into three parts as follows:

(1) Rushdie's use of alliteration and onomatopoeia. (2) Rushdie's use of strings of hyphenated words to form nouns or adjectives. (3) Rushdie's coining of words for special effect. Be sure to quote passages from the novel to support your points.

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