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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How successful is the play?
(a) It sells out most nights.
(b) It sold out opening night, but never again.
(c) It sells out every night.
(d) It never sells out.

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

4. 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) Marxist.
(d) Industrial.

5. In Part Two, Chapter Fourteen, what does Anwar attack Shinko with?
(a) A rock.
(b) A whip.
(c) A stick.
(d) A knife.

6. Who does Karim ask for advice from regarding Pyke's invitation?
(a) Changez and Jamila.
(b) Jamila and Eva.
(c) No one.
(d) Eva and Haroon.

7. What do Eva and Haroon announce at the end of the book?
(a) They are getting married.
(b) They are proud of Karim.
(c) They are pregnant.
(d) They are separating.

8. What does Marlene reveal to Karim about Eleanor's last boyfriend?
(a) He drove drunk and crashed into a lake where he drowned.
(b) He died from an overdose after not getting a part in a play.
(c) He his Eleanor one night and then took his own life in shame.e
(d) He ran away with another woman who was a famous acress.

9. Who is offended by Karim's characterization of someone he knows?
(a) Tracey.
(b) Jon.
(c) Carol.
(d) Pyke.

10. What type of background is Eleanor from?
(a) Lower class.
(b) It is not specified.
(c) Blue collar.
(d) Upper class.

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

12. Who first sleeps together at Pyke's house in Part Two, Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Karim and Marlene.
(b) Pyke and Marlene.
(c) Pyke and Eleanor.
(d) Karim and Eleanor.

13. What does Pyke offer Karim as a 'present' for his contribution to the play in Part Two, Chapter Eleven?
(a) Another part in his next play.
(b) Money.
(c) A genuine 'thank you.'
(d) The opportunity to sleep with Pyke's wife.

14. Who is Heater?
(a) Carol's friend.
(b) Eleanor's friend.
(c) Pyke's friend.
(d) Jon's friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which actor or actress does Karim fall for in Pyke's group?

2. When Karim and Eleanor argue at Pyke's house, why is Karim upset?

3. What does Karim convince Eva to hire him and Eleanor to do?

4. Who are the veteran actors in Pyke's group?

5. What does Karim realize about Charlie by the end of Part Two, Chapter Seventeen?

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