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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many male servants remain in the Shakil sisters' house?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Three.

2. Why does Omar strictly limit his sleep at night?
(a) He is attempting to live nocturnally.
(b) He is afraid his mothers will sell him.
(c) He has unusual theories about rest and health.
(d) He has regular nightmares.

3. For how long has Old Man Shakil been a widow?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 18 years.
(c) 29 years.
(d) 23 years.

4. What is the name of the girl whom Omar accompanies in a jeep?
(a) Farah Rodrigues.
(b) Elishna Ramel.
(c) Yana Khayar.
(d) Ana Makiina.

5. What word best describes Omar's feeling towards life?
(a) Abnormal.
(b) Twisted.
(c) Polarized.
(d) Inverted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the narrator's poet friend in Karachi by the time Rushdie returns to London?

2. What does Omar's 12th birthday request do to his mothers?

3. What significant event happens to the girls at their coming-out party?

4. Who accompanies Omar's rescuer from the religious zealots?

5. By how many breasts is Omar nourished?

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