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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. What does Bilal, an American convert, do for the Imam?
(a) He writes satires for the Imam.
(b) He guards the Imam's door.
(c) He provides water for the Imam.
(d) He sings the Imam's songs on his radio broadcast.

2. Who willed the rescue and who made it happen?
(a) God willed it and an angel made it happen.
(b) Chamcha willed it and Farishta made it happen.
(c) Farishta willed ti and Chamcha made it happen.
(d) Farishta willed it and also made it happen.

3. Who tells Abu Simbel that a poet's work is to shape the world?
(a) Mahound
(b) Baal
(c) Hind
(d) Jahilia

4. In his dream, what is the new name his mother gives him?
(a) Shaitan
(b) Mahound
(c) Salahuddin
(d) Changez Two

5. Why do the people reject Mirza Saeed's offer to build liters for them to ride in to Mecca?
(a) Because the Archangel said they were to walk
(b) Because there is not enough time to build them
(c) Because Aeysha forbids it
(d) Because they cannot accept anything from an unbeliever

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gibreel feel is holding him at Rosa's house?

2. What is the flight number that blows up with Gibreel and Chamcha aboard?

3. When the Imam summons Gibreel, the Archangel, where does he demand to be taken?

4. What does Abu Simbel want from Mahound?

5. Who tries to rationalize away the reason they come down slowly?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are the pilgrims finally destroyed?

3. How is Baal finally recognized in spite of his dyed skin and attire like a djinn?

4. Why has Salman defected from Mahound?

5. Tell what happens when Chamcha calls Pamela.

6. What is the difference of opinion between Gibreel and the Imam?

7. Describe how Chamcha is helped to get out of the hospital.

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

9. What effect does the death of Sarpanch Muhammad Din's wife have on the pilgrims?

10. Describe the physical transformation of Chamcha after he comes back to earth.

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