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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word has never been spoken about Changez's illness?
(a) Tuberculosis
(b) Cancer
(c) Pneumonia
(d) Alzheimer's

2. How does Mahound see the Archangel Gibreel in the cave?
(a) As hovering over him, flapping his wings
(b) As being connected to him by a golden umbilical cord
(c) As standing in a fiery bush
(d) As a half man, half horse

3. What does Mr. Qureishi offer his daughter, Mishal?
(a) To fly her to Mecca
(b) To carry her on his back
(c) To send for a doctor
(d) To allow her to continue her march

4. Why does the Imam destroy clocks?
(a) The Empress Aeysha collects clocks.
(b) He says God's time is timeless.
(c) They remind him of how long he has been in exile.
(d) Clocks are works of the Devil.

5. What offer does Mirza Saeed make Aeysha as the people turn against her?
(a) To fly twenve of the pilgrims to Mecca.
(b) To bring in doctors to help the sick.
(c) To build her a new mosque in Titlipur.
(d) To order boats to take them across the sea.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes Saladin Chamcha to return to India?

3. Who finally recognizes Baal at The Curtain?

4. What is Sisioda's handicap?

5. Who is the previous untouchable who guards Aeysha's hut?

(see the answer key)

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