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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of party does Eva throw in her new flat in Part Two, Chapter Nine?
(a) Housewarming party.
(b) Work party.
(c) Birthday party.
(d) Pity party.

2. When Anwar's first business failed, what did he change it to?
(a) An appliance store.
(b) A toy shop.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A coin shop.

3. What does Karim think about the individual he meets at the second party Haroom speaks at?
(a) He is offended by something she says.
(b) He thinks she is interested in him.
(c) He is taken by her beauty and is speechless.
(d) He thinks she is ugly.

4. Who does Eva persuade to come work on her house in Part One, Chapter Eight?
(a) One of Karim's school friends.
(b) Ted.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Jean.

5. What type of people attend Eva's party at her new flat?
(a) Artists and theater people.
(b) Teenagers.
(c) Friendly new neighbors.
(d) Friends of her parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Changez?

2. What is Haroom and Karim's relationship?

3. At the end of Part One, Chapter Six, Haroon announces to Karim that he is ____________.

4. What type of relationship do Karim and Jamila have?

5. What type of student was Haroon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Karim doing in school by Part One, Chapter Eight, and how does Haroon feel about it?

2. What attitude of racism is foreshadowed in Part One, Chapter One?

3. How are Karimi's feeling toward Chalie changing in Part One, Chapter Eight.

4. What exchanges occur between Karim and Helen in Part One, Chapter Three?

5. How can the relationship between Changez and Jamila be compared to the relationship between Haroon and Eva.

6. What scene does Karim witness while cycling in Part One, Chapter Five?

7. How is Jean described in Part One, Chapter Three?

8. How is Karim introduced to readers?

9. What are some examples of inherent racism in Part One, Chapter Three?

10. Why might it be so important to Karim that Haroon realize the full consequences of his choices and possible outcomes of his actions with Eva?

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