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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 difficulty does Gibreel have in getting out of Rosa's house?

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

3. Who does Gibreel see on his way down to earth?

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

5. Who is the antagonist of the Imam, Mahmood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Salman defected from Mahound?

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

3. How has Mahound become prominent in Jahilia?

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

5. What happens at Shepperton Studios?

6. Give some information about the exiled Imam.

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

8. Why does Gibreel want to get to London?

9. What is the irony of Mahound's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper comparing and contrasting Pamela Lovelace and Allie Cone. How are they similar and how do they differ? Is one more sympathetic than the other?

Essay Topic 2

When Saladin destroys the wax figures in the Hot Wax Bar, he changes back into his human form. Write an explanation of that transformation. What does it mean to you?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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