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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation do Gibreel and Chamcha have in common?

2. What is Mirza's doubt about sending Mishal back to the purdah?

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

4. What does the specter of Dr. Babington say as he fades into the moonlight?

5. What does Inspector Lime refuse to admit he saw when he looked up at Gibreel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why had Zeeny avoided seeing Chamcha?

3. Why does Gibreel want to get to London?

4. Describe how Gibreel and Chamcha fall from the wreckage of flight AI-420.

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

6. Give some information about the exiled Imam.

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

8. Why has Salman defected from Mahound?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Take several scenes from the book like the pilgrims walking purposefully into the sea, the bloody tear from the statue of Al-Lat, the wax images in the Hot Wax Bar, and others. Then write a paper discussing Rushdie's use of symbolism, explain what the symbols are.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper about Zeeny and Saladin Chamcha. Zeeny represents pride in her heritage while Chamcha represents ethnic self-loathing. Discuss the merits of Zeeny's attitude and how it eventually sinks in on Salahuddin. Discuss your opinion of ethnic pride and the value of maintaining cultural differences.

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes of THE SATANIC VERSES is that of racism. Select example passages on that theme and write your opinion about the subject.

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