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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After whom does the narrator name the hero of his story?
(a) The Great Poet of India.
(b) The First Sultan of Arabia.
(c) The Famous Doctor of Egypt.
(d) The Great Poet of Persia.

2. Which of the following does Omar request as a present on his 12th birthday?
(a) A new library.
(b) To be given free reign of the house.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) To be let out of the house.

3. Upon what do Bilquis' hands rest when she sleeps alone?
(a) Her stomach.
(b) Her hips.
(c) Her thighs.
(d) Her breasts.

4. Where does Omar believe Hell is located?
(a) Beneath the earth.
(b) Overhead.
(c) All around us.
(d) In the East.

5. Who is the betrothed of Rani Hamayun?
(a) Omar Khayyam Shakil.
(b) Iskander Harappa.
(c) Raza Hyder.
(d) Mohammad Iballa.

6. What is Omar called by the two religious zealots?
(a) The Angels' Blessed.
(b) The Devil's seed.
(c) The Salt of the Earth.
(d) The Fruit of Evil.

7. What does Omar become after starting to attend the school?
(a) A ladies' man.
(b) A soccer star.
(c) A freakish recluse.
(d) A peeping tom.

8. What sort of story does the narrator claim to be writing, instead of a realistic novel?
(a) A modern fairytale.
(b) An ancient legend.
(c) A parable.
(d) A gothic novel.

9. Whose assassination is made known at Rani Humayun's marriage?
(a) Raza Hyder's.
(b) The President's.
(c) The Imam Imballa.
(d) The Prime Minister's.

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

11. In what garment does Raza Hyder first wrap Bilquis?
(a) A dupatta.
(b) A man's shirt.
(c) A wool coat.
(d) His military coat.

12. How long after leaving Q for Karachi is Omar's brother born?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

13. What does Iskander Harappa build at Aansu?
(a) A military fort.
(b) A new town.
(c) Ski lodges.
(d) Brothels.

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

15. Near what bodily feature does Raza Hyder develop distinguishing black marks?
(a) His ears.
(b) His hands.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His elbows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country is mentioned as invading Afghanistan at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. What is the most prominent decoration in Eduardo Rodrigues' room?

3. How old is Rani Humayun's betrothed at the time of their marriage?

4. By how many breasts is Omar nourished?

5. How many of the sisters feign pregnancy after their coming-out party?

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