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

Short Answer Questions

1. What offer does Mirza Saeed make Aeysha as the people turn against her?

2. How does Aeysha turn Mirza Saeed's offer to her favor?

3. What two women begin to haunt Saladin's dreams?

4. Who hits Jumpy over the head with an oar?

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

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

Mahound's new religion is called Submission. The religion consists of rules and regulations. Some people, like Khalid, are very comfortable with this control while others, like Salman the scribe, cannot accept the restrictions. Only Mahound seems not to be bound by the rules. Write a paper discussing your opinion about a religion of rules and laws without compassion.

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper about the end of the novel. What do you think the ending is saying? Why does Gibreel destroy himself and allows Saladin to continue? Discuss how this fits in with Rushdie's existential philosophy. Express whether you agree or disagree.

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