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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Jamila?
(a) Anwar's mistress.
(b) Karim's teacher.
(c) Karim's cousin.
(d) Anwar's daughter.

3. Who is Changez?
(a) Karim's cousin.
(b) Karim's friend from school.
(c) Jamila's cousin.
(d) Jamila's fiancé.

4. How does Haroon get Karim to come talk with him and Eva in Part One, Chapter Six?
(a) He says Charlie will be there.
(b) He says Helen will be there.
(c) He threatens to hurt Karim's mother.
(d) He offers him money.

5. Who does Eva persuade to come work on her house in Part One, Chapter Eight?
(a) One of Karim's school friends.
(b) Ted.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Jean.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter Two, who does Karim meet at the second party Haroom is speaking at?

2. What decade does the novel begin in?

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

4. Karim is half Indian and half _______.

5. What is Shadwell's profession?

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