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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conclusion do the miners reach when the great flood comes?
(a) That the butterflies had turned into rain
(b) That Aeysha was a powerful magician
(c) That they must double their opposition to Aeysha
(d) That God had taken the side of Aeysha

2. When Aeysha proclaims the loss of life as punishment from God, Mirza Saeed retorts that they were all underground. What does Aeysha say?
(a) They should have climbed the mountain.
(b) They were trying to hide from God.
(c) They dug their own graves.
(d) They should have gone to the sea.

3. How does Chamcha appear as he stands among the wreckage of the Hot Wax nightclub?
(a) His goat feet are bigger than ever.
(b) His face is all black.
(c) He is back to normal.
(d) His horns have growqn three feet.

4. Why do the villagers not turn back as they wade deeper and deeper into the sea?
(a) They have been drugged by Aeysha.
(b) They have all been hypnotized by the angel.
(c) They are too proud to return to scorn.
(d) They think that only the open believers will not be harmed by the water.

5. What decreases along with the disappearance of Chamcha's horns and hooves?
(a) His singing.
(b) His desires.
(c) His dreams.
(d) His animosity toward Gibreel.

6. Now out of jail, what is Billy Battuta planning for Gibreel?
(a) A new temple
(b) An advertising campaign
(c) A rock band tour
(d) A movie comeback

7. What happens when Aeysha agrees with the Imam?
(a) Mishal asks for the baby.
(b) Mirza Saeed snatches the baby out of the Iman's arms.
(c) The baby is stoned to death.
(d) The people turn against the Imam and Aeysha.

8. When Mahound's Aeysha becomes jealous of his dalliances, what does he do?
(a) He tells her the lies whe wants to hear.
(b) He threatens to have her sent to work at The Curtain.
(c) He makes her walk naked through the city.
(d) He goes into a trance and quotes the Archangel giving him orders to have many women.

9. What activity is occupying Pamela's time?
(a) Writing a novel about her experience with Chamcha.
(b) Investigating allegations of witchcraft among the police.
(c) Learning to climb mountains.
(d) Holding seances to speak with the dea.

10. What does Srinivas realize about Aeysha?
(a) She cannot possibly be wrong.
(b) She has the same face as the goddess Lakshmi.
(c) She is connected to the Archangel Gibreel.
(d) She can only sleep under a blanket of butterflies.

11. What assurance does Jumpy need to go into Pamela's bedroom?
(a) A copy of Pamela's divorce papers
(b) That Chamcha is out of town
(c) That Chamcha will not see him
(d) Permission from Chamcha

12. What happens to the wife of Sarpanch Muhammad Din, an old woman on the march?
(a) She starts collecting butterflies.
(b) She becomes young again.
(c) She kisses Gibreel.
(d) She dies.

13. What are Mahound's last words to Baal?
(a) Submit and save your miserable life.
(b) Today you will meet Shaitan.
(c) I see no difference between whores and writers.
(d) You cannot blaspheme after your head is cut off.

14. What must happen before a Prophet can die?
(a) He must pass though the fires of hell.
(b) He must be shown Paradise and make a choice of heaven or longer life.
(c) He must be purified with clean water and dressed in white linen.
(d) He must sit facing the east and wait for death to come.

15. What does Alicja Cone say to Allie about Gibreel?
(a) He probably never made a movie.
(b) He is not in your league.
(c) He is a con artist.
(d) He will be too famous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Chamcha's dream from the old days?

2. What causes the rumor that Hind is using witchcraft?

3. Who hits Jumpy over the head with an oar?

4. What has Hind upset at the Shaandaar Bed and Breakfast?

5. What happens to Billy Battuta and Mimi in New York?

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