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

2. What happens between Rosa and Gibreel in a dream?
(a) They drift above the clouds.
(b) They make love.
(c) They ride horses on the beach.
(d) They are transported to Argentina.

3. How does Osman make his living?
(a) As a poet
(b) As a water bearer
(c) As a soldier
(d) As a clown

4. To what does Rushdie compare the explosion of the jet?
(a) The A-bomb
(b) The big bang
(c) TheTitanic
(d) The Challenger

5. What difficulty does Gibreel have in getting out of Rosa's house?
(a) He trips on the stairs.
(b) His legs are unsteady.
(c) Rosa wakes up and holds onto him.
(d) He cannot unlock the door.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hind taunt Mahound?

2. Why does Hamza insist that Mahound return to the mountain?

3. How does Gibreel finally manage to pin Mahound down in the wrestling match?

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

5. What is impossible for Gibreel and Chamcha to do, yet they do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What message does Aeysha give Mishal in response to Mirza Saeed's final appeal to the pilgrims?

3. Describe what Chamcha finds in the church.

4. Explain religious extremism as demonstrated by finding the abandoned baby.

5. After Pamela kicks him out, what kind of treatment does Jumpy receive at the Shaandaar Cafe?

6. What do Mishal and Anahita question about Chamcha's appearance?

7. Why had Zeeny avoided seeing Chamcha?

8. Give some information about the exiled Imam.

9. When Mahound has conquered the city, why is Salman spared?

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

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