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

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

3. Why is Saladin covered with a thin sheet of ice?
(a) He is perspiring.
(b) He landed in the water.
(c) He broke the ice.
(d) He is crying.

4. What is Saladin's explanation for their survival?
(a) That it was nothing out of the ordinary
(b) That they were lucky
(c) That it is all a dream
(d) That God was with them

5. What claim does Aeysha make upon her return to Titlipur?
(a) That she is now the new prophet
(b) That the Angel Gibreel had lain down beside her
(c) That she had received a message from God
(d) That she has the power to work miracles

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Hagar to show her the waters of Zamzam?

2. What blasphemous thing does Mirza say to Aeysha?

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

4. What follows the repudiation of the goddesses?

5. Why does Rosa Diamond rush for her hat, cloak, and stick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the pilgrims finally destroyed?

2. How have things changed at Scandal Point?

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

4. What happens at Shepperton Studios?

5. Explain how business suddenly picks up at the brothel called The Curtain.

6. How does Mirza Saeed die?

7. What is Saladin able to do for his father?

8. Why does Gibreel want to get to London?

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

10. How does Chamcha react to the information that Changez has not been told that he is dying?

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