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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Hal Valance done to Chamcha?

2. What does Srinivas, the toy merchant, see coming toward him?

3. Why is Dr. Simba arrested?

4. What is Chamcha's dream from the old days?

5. What does Alicja Cone say to Allie about Gibreel?

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 an essay expressing your opinion as to who the narrator of THE SATANIC VERSES is. Use specific lines from the novel to back up your contention.

Essay Topic 3

Write your opinion about the pilgrimage to Mecca. Discuss how people can be led by their hopes of something better. [You may want to compare it with Jim Jones and the Jonestown suicides]

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