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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. Besides the one attempt to camp, where do Quichotte stay throughout their road trip?

2. What kinds of objects does Thayer collect in case he wants to extort anything from Miss Salma R in the future?

3. On which other character is the fictional character of the Human Trampoline based?

4. While thinking about the subway posters in Chapter 14, Brother declares himself to be what kind of father?

5. Jonesco mysteriously examines which parts of Quichotte and Sancho's bodies in the novel's twelfth chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What traumatic childhood scenario within Miss Salma R's childhood is explained in the novel's eleventh chapter?

2. Describe the weather that greets Quichotte and Sancho when they finally arrive in New York City and discuss its significance.

3. What element does Sancho decide is the "key to survival" (129) in life and what is the source of his conclusion?

4. On whose behalf is Anderson Thayer meeting with Dr. R. K. Smile in the novel's eleventh chapter?

5. For what reason do Quichotte and Sancho stay at Lake Capote only briefly?

6. What is the symbolism of Babajan's laugh, as revealed in the novel's eleventh chapter?

7. What action finally results in a reunion between Brother and Sister and who takes that action?

8. Discuss an instance of foreshadowing used within Part Two of Quichotte.

9. For what reason do Quichotte and Sancho stop in Berenger, New Jersey before they make their way into New York City?

10. How do Son's parents discover what happened to Son after his sudden disappearance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Rushdie’s novel Quichotte. What message is Rushdie sending about these two themes over the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Rushdie’s novel Quichotte. Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of courage within Quichotte. What is Rushdie’s message regarding courage and how do you know?

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