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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Charlie waiting for outside the school when he runs in to Karim and Helen?
(a) His father.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) His manager.
(d) His boyfriend.

2. What does Karim's mother admit to him at the end of Part One, Chapter One?
(a) She feels guilty for lying.
(b) She is in love.
(c) She stole something.
(d) She is unhappy in her marriage.

3. At the beginning of the novel, what has Haroom been invited to speak on?
(a) Bicultural Living.
(b) Eastern Philosophy.
(c) Western Philosphy.
(d) Chemistry.

4. How does Changez actually act toward Karim at Eva's flat party?
(a) Explosively angry.
(b) Quite calmly.
(c) Childishly.
(d) He ignores Karim.

5. Who/what does Jean live with?
(a) Three dogs.
(b) No one.
(c) Ted.
(d) Three chickens.

6. Although Haroon once suggested Karim be an actor, what does he really want Karim to be?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A director.
(c) A philosopher.
(d) A writer.

7. What type of party does Eva throw in her new flat in Part Two, Chapter Nine?
(a) Housewarming party.
(b) Pity party.
(c) Work party.
(d) Birthday party.

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

9. After Changez and Jamila are married, what type of relationship do Karim and Changez form?
(a) They are good friends.
(b) They hate one another.
(c) They ignore one another.
(d) They are polite in front of Jamila, but really hate one another.

10. What does Changez want to see in town?
(a) Cricket and bookstores.
(b) The bar.
(c) Cricket and the auto shop.
(d) The bar and auto shop.

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

12. What does Charlie do at the end of Part One, Chapter Eight?
(a) Breaks up his band and disappears.
(b) Kisses Karim.
(c) Writes and performs a new hit song.
(d) Yells at Karim and threatens to beat him up.

13. In what location does the novel open?
(a) North London suburbs.
(b) A London coffee shop.
(c) South London suburbs.
(d) Downtown London.

14. Who gets a nosebleed at Eva's house?
(a) Haroon.
(b) Eva.
(c) Karim.
(d) Charlie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Shadwell's profession?

2. Where did Karim's mother and father meet?

3. How does Karim expect Changez to treat him at Eva's flat party?

4. In Part Two, Chapter Nine, Karim finds the city to be _________.

5. What type of relationship do Jamila and Changez have after marriage?

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