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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. While being intimate with Helen, who is Karim thinking about?
(a) His mind is blank.
(b) Helen.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Eva.

3. What happens between Karim and Charlie when they see a band together?
(a) Charlie ditches Karim and leaves with friends of the band.
(b) Karim hits on a girl right in front of Charlie.
(c) Charlie hits on a girl right in front of Karim.
(d) Karim and Charlie drink too much and get sick.

4. What is Haroom and Karim's relationship?
(a) Best friends.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Father/son.

5. On their way to Eva's house in Part One, Chapter One, where do Haroom and Karim stop?
(a) A shoe shine station.
(b) The local pub.
(c) A wine shop.
(d) The marketplace.

6. When Anwar's first business failed, what did he change it to?
(a) A grocery store.
(b) An appliance store.
(c) A toy shop.
(d) A coin shop.

7. Why does Karim barely recognize Charlie in Part One, Chapter Three?
(a) Charlie has a black eye.
(b) Charlie has grown a beard.
(c) Charlie dies his hair.
(d) Charlie cuts his hair.

8. 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 offers her money to go through with the marriage.
(c) He threatens to beat up Karim.
(d) He threatens to beat her.

9. What happens after Ted and Haroon speak in Part One, Chapter Four?
(a) Ted is reduced to tears.
(b) Haroon is reduced to tears.
(c) Ted shuts down and refuses to speak.
(d) Ted and Haroon get in to a fight.

10. How long have Jamila and Karim known each other?
(a) Two years.
(b) They just met.
(c) Three years.
(d) Since they were very young.

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

12. How does Helen's dog feel about Karim?
(a) The dog attacks him.
(b) The dog tries to mate with him.
(c) The dog growls from a distance at him.
(d) The dog is afraid of him.

13. At the end of Part One, Chapter Six, Haroon announces to Karim that he is ____________.
(a) Disowning Karim.
(b) Moving in with Eva.
(c) Taking Eva as a second wife.
(d) Leaving Eva.

14. How much time passes between Part One, Chapter Three and Chapter Four?
(a) Two months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two weeks.

15. Who is Ted looking to pick a fight with at the beginning of Part One, Chapter Four?
(a) Haroon.
(b) Jeeta.
(c) Any one.
(d) Karim.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Karim stop to visit on his way to Jean's house in Part One, Chapter Three?

4. What style of music describes the band that Charlie and Karim see together?

5. Where do Changez and Jamila first meet?

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