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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the final straw for Karim regarding his relationship with Pyke?
(a) When Pyke tells Karim he would be nothing withouto Pyke.
(b) When Pyke reveals that he manipulated Karim and Eleanor's relationship from the beginning.
(c) When Pyke admits he slept with Eleanor on multiple more occasions.
(d) When Pyke accuses Karim of breaking up his marriage.

2. Who is Marlene?
(a) Pyke's mistress.
(b) Pyke's wife.
(c) An acting student of Pyke's.
(d) Pyke's sister.

3. How does Eva and Haroon's relationship begin to change after they move to the city?
(a) They start seeing a counselor.
(b) They are more in love than ever.
(c) They break up.
(d) It is a bit more strained.

4. What does Karim realize that Terry is really confused about?
(a) His future.
(b) His goals in acting.
(c) His past.
(d) His sexuality.

5. Carol is described as ______ and ______.
(a) Older/ambitious.
(b) Young/lazy.
(c) Older/lazy.
(d) Young/hostile.

6. Who gets beat up by racist thugs in Part Two, Chapter Fifteen?
(a) Simon.
(b) Karim.
(c) Changez.
(d) Jamila.

7. What surprises Karim about his mother and father's actions when his play opens in London?
(a) They get in a public fight.
(b) They are speaking to one another happily.
(c) He seems them kiss.
(d) They are holding hands.

8. How does Karim feel about Terry initially?
(a) He thing Terry has a crush on him.
(b) He dislikes Terry.
(c) He feels threatened by Terry.
(d) He is attracted to Terry.

9. As part of the creative process, what does Pyke ask his actors to share?
(a) Their favorite recipe.
(b) A sad story.
(c) A funny story.
(d) Their life story.

10. When Haroon and Karim argue at the end of Part Two, Chapter Eleven, who storms out?
(a) Haroon.
(b) Everyone.
(c) Eva.
(d) Karim.

11. How does the night at Pyke's house end?
(a) Karim is so agnry with Eleanor's behavior that he storms out.
(b) Karim and Eleanor are fighting so they decide to leave.
(c) They all have a great time and agree to do it again soon.
(d) All four people sleep together.

12. Where does Pyke invite Karim and Eleanor in Part Two, Chapter Eleven?
(a) To a concert.
(b) To a play.
(c) To his house for dinner.
(d) To a restaurant.

13. After a few months together in New York, what is the first thing that makes Karim want to get away from Charlie?
(a) Charlie beats up Karim.
(b) Charlie forgets Karim's birthday.
(c) Charlie assaults a journalist.
(d) Charlie forgets to come home one night.

14. Karim feels that Shadwell's ideas for his character are ________.
(a) Brilliant.
(b) Racist.
(c) Childish.
(d) Strange.

15. When Karim returns to London in the final chapter, the country is on the brink of a political decision between two extremes--the _________ revolution or the rise of the Right.
(a) Socialist.
(b) Communist.
(c) Industrial.
(d) Marxist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is offended by Karim's character in his play?

2. What does Terry admit to Karim after Karim says he will be leaving?

3. How many women are there in Pyke's group?

4. Who helps Changez convince Jamila to let him go with her after Anwar's death?

5. In Part Two, Chapter Fourteen, what does Anwar attack Shinko with?

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