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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens as Aeysha walks toward the protesters trying to stop the pilgrims?
(a) Lightning strikes the protest leader.
(b) Aeysha grows as tall as a tree.
(c) Someone throws a stone at Aeysha.
(d) It comes a downpour of rain.

2. What does Aeysha believe will happen on the way to Mecca?
(a) The waters of the Red Sea will part and they can walk across.
(b) Gibreel will give them food from heaven.
(c) The Archangel Gibreel will lead them all the way.
(d) Mirza Saeed, the zamindar, will be converted.

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

4. What verses does Mahound receive in meeting with Gibreel?
(a) The Archangel Verses direct from Allah
(b) Verses to answer Baal's satires
(c) The verses condemning Abu Simbel and hind
(d) The Satanic verses, accepting Lat, Uzza, and Manat

5. What does Jumpy Joshi think Chamcha, now transformed with horns and goat feet, needs to begin changing back into a man?
(a) To find Gibreel and ask him to help
(b) A new tailor
(c) A hot bowl of soup
(d) A new love interest

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chamcha do in his apartment?

2. How does Mirza Saeed meet his death?

3. What is Changez's habit while sleeping?

4. What halts progress on Gibreel's film?

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

(see the answer key)

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