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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to Hagar to show her the waters of Zamzam?
(a) Shaitan
(b) Gibreel as the Archangel
(c) A camel
(d) Ibrahim

2. Where does Rosa tell Gibreel she went as a young bride?
(a) Argentina
(b) Brazil
(c) India
(d) The Caribbean

3. What does the Grandee, Abu Simbel, want from the satirist Baal?
(a) A peom dedicated to the Grandee
(b) To withdraw from the poetry contest
(c) Some satirical poetry making fun of Mahound
(d) For him to stop visiting his wife, Hind

4. Who thinks it is a miracle that they are alive?
(a) The TV reporter
(b) Chamcha
(c) Gibreel
(d) An old woman

5. What is Khalid's explanation for the Satanic verses?
(a) That Mahound was testing their loyalty.
(b) That Mahound was under the influence of Hind's drugs.
(c) That Mahound was forced to say good things about Lat.
(d) That Mahound had brought the devil so they could recongize him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mischievous thing is Gibreel doing in his dream?

2. Where are Gibreel and Chamcha found?

3. What claim does Aeysha make upon her return to Titlipur?

4. What has Rekha forgotten now that she is dead?

5. What does Mishal tell her husband about the girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. While the pilgrims are marching to the sea, what is Mirza Saeed attempting to do?

2. Describe the meeting of Mr. Maslama and Gibreel on the train.

3. Why is Gibreel unable to get away from Rosa Diamond?

4. How have things changed at Scandal Point?

5. What is the relationship between Aeysha and Mirza Saeed?

6. What is the relevance of the arrest of Dr. Uhura Simba to the theme of the novel?

7. What is the importance of the wrestling match between Mahound and the Archangel Gibreel?

8. Where does the title of Satanic Verses come from?

9. What is the reaction to Saladin when Sufyan brings him into the Shaandaar hotel?

10. Why does Gibreel want to get to London?

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