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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While exercising to clear his mind, what does Karim find Haroon doing strangely?
(a) Purchasing something from a street vendor.
(b) Talking to a strange man.
(c) Speaking on a pay phone.
(d) Talking to a strange child.

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

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

5. When Karim and Helen are walking together in Part One, Chapter Five, who did they run into?
(a) Anwar.
(b) Haroon.
(c) Jamila.
(d) Jeeta.

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

7. Where is the man from who is arranged to marry Jamila?
(a) India.
(b) Africa.
(c) America.
(d) England.

8. Who is Jeeta?
(a) Anwar's sister.
(b) Anwar's wife.
(c) Haroom's wife.
(d) Haroom's Aunt.

9. What type of people attend Eva's party at her new flat?
(a) Teenagers.
(b) Friendly new neighbors.
(c) Artists and theater people.
(d) Friends of her parents.

10. What is Charlie doing with a girl in the garden in Part One, Chapter Three?
(a) Kissing her.
(b) Fighting with her.
(c) Reading her poetry.
(d) Holding her hand.

11. How long do things seem to go back to normal after Karim meets with Jean in Part One, Chapter Three?
(a) A few hours.
(b) A few months.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) A few days.

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

13. Where do Changez and Jamila first meet?
(a) Anwar's house.
(b) A party.
(c) The train station.
(d) Karim's house.

14. By Part One, Chapter Eight, what is Haroon in high demand for?
(a) Going on dates.
(b) Being a spiritual advisor.
(c) Being a financial advisor.
(d) Marital counseling.

15. How do Karim's feelings toward Charlie change in Part One, Chapter Eight?
(a) He begins to resent Charlie.
(b) He is more attracted to Charlie than ever.
(c) He has completely forgotten about Charlie.
(d) He begins to ignore Charlie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of party does Eva throw in her new flat in Part Two, Chapter Nine?

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

3. Although Haroon once suggested Karim be an actor, what does he really want Karim to be?

4. How does Charlie treat Karim in Part One, Chapter Six?

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

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