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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 accuses Karim of breaking up his marriage.
(c) When Pyke reveals that he manipulated Karim and Eleanor's relationship from the beginning.
(d) When Pyke admits he slept with Eleanor on multiple more occasions.

2. 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) A genuine 'thank you.'
(c) Money.
(d) The opportunity to sleep with Pyke's wife.

3. How does Heater view Karim?
(a) As a romantic rival.
(b) As an enemy.
(c) As a potential love interst.
(d) As a potential friend.

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

5. Who are the veteran actors in Pyke's group?
(a) Richard and Eleanor.
(b) Richard and Carol.
(c) Richard and Jon.
(d) Jon and Eleanor.

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

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

8. Who does Karim move in with while waiting for rehearsals to begin?
(a) Jamila.
(b) Margaret.
(c) He gets his own place.
(d) Eva.

9. Pyke receives an offer for a theater in which city to take the show there?
(a) New York.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Boston.
(d) Nashville.

10. When Karim and Eleanor argue at Pyke's house, why is Karim upset?
(a) He doesn't want to fight in front of other people.
(b) He things Eleanor is cheating on him.
(c) Because Elanor starts crying.
(d) He doesn't want Eleanor to shut him out.

11. 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 to come home one night.
(c) Charlie assaults a journalist.
(d) Charlie forgets Karim's birthday.

12. 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) Industrial.
(b) Marxist.
(c) Communist.
(d) Socialist.

13. How many women are there in Pyke's group?
(a) One.
(b) Zero.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

15. Which actor or actress does Karim fall for in Pyke's group?
(a) Jon.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Pyke.
(d) Carol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Karim decide to base his second characterization on?

2. Who does Karim ask for advice from regarding Pyke's invitation?

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

4. Where does Karim meet Terry?

5. Where does Karim get a job when he returns to London?

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