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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Charlie treat Karim in Part One, Chapter Six?
(a) Charlie embraces Karim.
(b) Charlie ignores Karim.
(c) Charlie patronizes Karim.
(d) Charlie flirts with Karim.

3. What does Karim worry about while Eva is having the house fixed up?
(a) Jamila.
(b) Money.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Nothing.

4. In Part One, Chapter Two, who does Karim meet at the second party Haroom is speaking at?
(a) Hanna.
(b) Eva's sister.
(c) Eva's mother.
(d) Helen.

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

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

7. Who arrives at Eva's flat party with Jamila and Changez?
(a) Haroon.
(b) Shinko.
(c) Anwar.
(d) A stranger.

8. What is Jean doing in town in Part One, Chapter Three?
(a) Spying on Margaret for Haroon.
(b) Spying on Haroon for Margaret.
(c) Spying on Karim for Haroon.
(d) Spying on Karim for Margaret.

9. Eva and Haroon move from _______ to ________.
(a) The city/The suburbs.
(b) A house/A duplex.
(c) The Suburbs/The City.
(d) A duplex/A house.

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

11. What does Changez say about Anwar in Part Two, Chapter Nine?
(a) He has gone insane.
(b) He has disappeared.
(c) All he does is sleep.
(d) He is severely depressed.

12. What activity does Karim do to help focus his mind at the beginning of Part One, Chapter Five?
(a) Roller blading.
(b) Cycling.
(c) Running.
(d) Walking.

13. What do Karim and Helen exchange?
(a) Phone numbers.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A hug.
(d) Insults.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity does Haroom lead people in while speaking at Eva's house?

2. What is the first reason Karim is excited to go to Eva's house at the beginning of the book?

3. Who is Charlie waiting for outside the school when he runs in to Karim and Helen?

4. What is Haroom and Karim's relationship?

5. How does Changez actually act toward Karim at Eva's flat party?

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