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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Abu Simbel that a poet's work is to shape the world?
(a) Mahound
(b) Baal
(c) Jahilia
(d) Hind

2. How does Gibreel finally manage to pin Mahound down in the wrestling match?
(a) The afreet come and help him.
(b) Mahound gets sleepy.
(c) It is what Mahound wants.
(d) Gibreel strikes Mahound blind.

3. Where are Gibreel and Chamcha found?
(a) Running down a lane
(b) Washed up on the shore
(c) Walking to London
(d) Sitting on a hill

4. What is Saladin Chamcha's reaction to waking up on the beach?
(a) He slaps Gibreel.
(b) He laughs hysterically.
(c) He sits up and rubs his eyes.
(d) He starts to cry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who willed the rescue and who made it happen?

2. What is the name of the jumbo jet that explodes?

3. What makes Gibreel begin speaking after pinning Mahound down?

4. What does Chamcha order Gibreel to do?

5. Who thinks it is a miracle that they are alive?

(see the answer key)

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