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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Saladin dream about in Rosa's house?
(a) Zeeny Vakil as a mermaid
(b) Curled horns growing out his head
(c) Falling out of the sky
(d) Gibreel sprouting wings

2. To what does Rushdie compare the explosion of the jet?
(a) TheTitanic
(b) The A-bomb
(c) The big bang
(d) The Challenger

3. Why does Rosa Diamond rush for her hat, cloak, and stick?
(a) She is about to do a witch's brew.
(b) She is going grocery shopping.
(c) She is hurrying to go see who fell from the sky.
(d) She fears she needs to get out of her house.

4. Why does Hamza insist that Mahound return to the mountain?
(a) To straighten himself out
(b) To see if he was talking to Shaitan instead of Gibreel
(c) To argue with Allah
(d) To get the truth from the Archangel

5. Upon her return, what does Aeysha say the people of Titlipur must do?
(a) Go on a pilgrimage to Mecca to kiss the Ka'aba.
(b) Memorize the entire Quran
(c) Learn to call the butterflies.
(d) Give up eating meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Saladin's explanation for their survival?

2. Who tries to rationalize away the reason they come down slowly?

3. What does Pamela continue to say about Chamcha?

4. What is Aeysha's affliction?

5. After the phone call, who arrives at Rosa's house?

(see the answer key)

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