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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One - In the Suburbs, Chapter Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Haroon and Anwar?
(a) Father/Son.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Best Friends.

2. What does Charlie do when he, Karim, and Helen all end up outside Karim's school?
(a) Ignores them.
(b) Hugs them both.
(c) Asks Helen out on a date in front of Karim.
(d) Makes plans to get together later.

3. Where are Helen and Karim quickly intimate at the end of Part One, Chapter Five?
(a) The park.
(b) Helen's room.
(c) An alley.
(d) Karim's room.

4. What does Anwar do to try and get Jamila to obey him regarding the arranged marriage?
(a) He threatens to beat up Karim.
(b) He offers her money to go through with the marriage.
(c) He goes on a hunger strike.
(d) He threatens to beat her.

5. Eva was the first person Haroon met who was interested in what?
(a) Fine dining.
(b) Science.
(c) War history.
(d) Eastern Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen suggest Karim do about Jamila's marriage situation?

2. What type of groups has Jamila gotten involved with that Anwar does not like?

3. What does Jean tell Karim to do in Part One, Chapter Three?

4. Who is Jeeta?

5. Who does Karim have a crush on in the beginning of the novel?

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