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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. Who does Margaret move in with in Part One, Chapter Seven?
(a) She moves into her own place.
(b) A woman from her church.
(c) Jeeta.
(d) Jean.

2. What is Karim's mother's name?
(a) She is not named.
(b) Eva.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Maggie.

3. When Karim stops going to school, where does Eva arrange for him to go?
(a) Miltary school.
(b) A boy's camp.
(c) To a college.
(d) Jail.

4. What does Haroon have to say about Jamila's marriage situation?
(a) He said she should stand up to her father and refuse the marriage.
(b) He says she should obey her father's wishes and go through with it.
(c) He offers to marry her instead.
(d) He gives a mystical response with dual meaning.

5. How does Haroon feel about Karim failing his exams?
(a) He grounds Karim for a month.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He is furious.
(d) He makes Karim retake them at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Changez realizes Jamila will never be intimate with him, what does he do?

2. At the beginning of the novel, what has Haroom been invited to speak on?

3. Who/what does Jean live with?

4. What does Changez say to Jamila when they first meet?

5. Who is Jeeta?

(see the answer key)

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