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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gibreel say when he wakes up?
(a) Where are we?
(b) Born again.
(c) Did you see that?
(d) Who am I?

3. Where is the Archangel Gibreel after all the followers of Mahound leave the city?
(a) In heaven discussing everything with Allah.
(b) Back home in his bed in London.
(c) On the mountain being attacked by Lat, Ussa, and Manat.
(d) Flying around trying to find Mahound.

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

5. What has Rekha forgotten now that she is dead?
(a) Who Gibreel is
(b) What her name was
(c) How to forgive
(d) How she died

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why is Saladin covered with a thin sheet of ice?

4. What is Saladin Chamcha's reaction to waking up on the beach?

5. What cliche does Abu Simbel believe is not true?

(see the answer key)

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