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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 did Francisco leave his estate and the Gama Trading Company?

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

3. To what does Moraes refer to as the sub-condiment?

4. From infancy through adolescence, what did Abraham see in the synagogue tiles?

5. What exists in a Benengeli village on a hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Moor feel about his parents union?

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

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

4. How is Abraham finally successful?

5. How does Fielding bring together opposing forces to serve his purposes?

6. How does the war affect Abraham's running of the family spice business?

7. What is the first thing Epifania does the day after Francisco dies?

8. Describe the opening of the novel.

9. What is Moor conclusion behind the tragic end of the da Gama-Zogoiby family?

10. What is unusual about Moor's birth and growth?

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 The Importance of Good Fiction Writing. In your essay use these points:

(1) some fiction includes historical fact in such a way that learning history is fun reading, (2) some fiction uses the art form to get across moral principles without being preachy, and (3) some fiction is pure fantasy and relaxing to read.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double spaced pages Rushdie's literary gimmicks. Main points of your essay include:

(1) the odd way the da Gama family adds -o and -ofy to words that symbolize their quirkiness, (2) the rhyming phrases he uses generally to belittle certain characters, (3) long hyphenated phrases to make for more powerful adjectives. Give specific examples of each in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double spaced pages on The Dysfunctional da Gama-Zogoiby Family. In your essay, discuss the following:

(1) in what ways were the family members dysfunctional, (2) how the behavior of one member of the family affected the others, (3) why their dysfunctional behavior could not be changed for the better.

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