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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapter 5: Quichotte’s Cousin, the “Good” Dr. Smile, is a Man of Many Secrets - Chapter 8: Wherein, Turning Away the Brightness of the Beloved, We Examine Her Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rushdie likens Quichotte to which character featured in The Wizard of Oz?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) Glinda.
(c) The Scarecrow.
(d) The Tin Man.

2. What is the name of Miss Salma R.'s mother?
(a) Miss Lucille R.
(b) Miss Kitty R.
(c) Miss Angie R.
(d) Miss Anisa R.

3. During Miss Salma R's severe manic episode, she spent an astronomical amount of money on what types of objects?
(a) Fur coats.
(b) Pieces of jewelry.
(c) Sports cars.
(d) Works of art.

4. To which celebrity does the narrator liken Miss Salma R. while calling her "America's 2.0" (85)?
(a) Madonna.
(b) Whoopi Goldberg.
(c) Oprah Winfrey.
(d) Hillary Clinton.

5. The character referred to as Sister is described as being from which part of the world?
(a) South Asia.
(b) Eastern Europe.
(c) South America.
(d) Australia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Smile allows people to think that his ancestors had taken which action?

2. Sancho considers himself to have been born in which location?

3. In which city does Dr. Smile live, according to the narrator of the novel's fifth chapter?

4. What is the title of Dr. Smile and his wife's special song?

5. Quichotte's second letter to Salma R begins when he declares himself to be a what?

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