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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How do Karim and Tracey stand out against Pyke's acting group?
(a) They are the ones who are not white.
(b) They have the most acting experience.
(c) They are the tallest.
(d) They are the only males.

5. Who does Karim decide to base his second characterization on?
(a) Haroon.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Pyke.
(d) Changez.

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

7. In Part Two, Chapter Fifteen, Pyke's play opens with a small tour of ________ performances.
(a) Preview.
(b) Private.
(c) Charity.
(d) Warm-up.

8. 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.

9. What happens at Charlie's concert which Eva and Karim attend?
(a) Charlie calls them onstage.
(b) Charlie falls of stage.
(c) Eva and Karim gets lost from one another.
(d) A riot breaks out.

10. How does Pyke feel about Karim's second characterization for class?
(a) He loves it.
(b) He thinks it is very deep.
(c) He is offended by it.
(d) He hates it.

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

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

13. How has Charlie changed his band in Part Two, Chapter Ten?
(a) They now play classic rock.
(b) They all shaved their heads.
(c) They only wear red now.
(d) They now play punk.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Marlene?

2. What do Eva and Haroon announce at the end of the book?

3. When Pyke directs his actors to create a character based on someone they know, who does Karim pick?

4. How does Karim feel toward Eleanor after they sleep together?

5. How does Heater view Karim?

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