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

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Aurora share with Moor?

2. Who are Felicitas (half Arab) and Renegada (half Jewish)?

3. How long has Ina been dead when the family attends the Mahalaxmi Weekend Constitutional?

4. How does Moor perceive Adam?

5. Who is the mysterious Eduvigis Refugio?

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 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 2

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 3

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.

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