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

2. What was Anwar's first business?
(a) A toy shop.
(b) An appliance store.
(c) An art supplies store.
(d) A coin shop.

3. How does Helen's dad feel about Karim?
(a) He thinks of Karim as the son he never had.
(b) He strongly dislikes Karim and calls him racial slurs.
(c) He thinks Karim is someone else.
(d) He dislikes Karim, but keeps his opinion to himself.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what location does the novel open?

2. While being intimate with Karim, who is Helen thinking of?

3. What type of relationship do Karim and Jamila have?

4. How does Karim see Jamila, in relation to himself?

5. Who is Jamila?

(see the answer key)

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