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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Hind grows bolder, what is happening to Mahound?
(a) He is dying of a fatal sickness.
(b) He is planning a trip to Jerusalem.
(c) He is visiting Gibreel every day.
(d) He is preparing to invade Egypt.

3. What offer does Mirza Saeed make Aeysha as the people turn against her?
(a) To bring in doctors to help the sick.
(b) To order boats to take them across the sea.
(c) To build her a new mosque in Titlipur.
(d) To fly twenve of the pilgrims to Mecca.

4. What does Mahound learn just before he dies?
(a) Khalid poisoned him.
(b) Al-Lat caused his sickness.
(c) Gibreel is really an actor.
(d) Hind committed suicide.

5. What has Hal Valance done to Chamcha?
(a) Stolen his money.
(b) Fired him.
(c) Turned him in to the police.
(d) Made love to Pamela, Chamcha's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes an obsession with Mahound at Tathrib oasis?

2. What happens before Mahound will enter Jahilia?

3. Who throws a party on a giant sound stage at Shepperton Studios?

4. What decreases along with the disappearance of Chamcha's horns and hooves?

5. Angry at Saeed, Ayesha says that those who listen to the devil's verses will go to the devil. What does Mirza Saeed answer?

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