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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 role did Karim audition for and get in Part Two, Chapter Nine?
(a) Mowgli in 'The Jungle Book.'
(b) Baloo the bear in 'The Jungle Book.'
(c) Simba in 'The Lion King.'
(d) Scar in the 'The Lion King.'

2. What type of relationship do Jamila and Changez have after marriage?
(a) They are spiteful and mean to one another.
(b) They hate one another.
(c) Amiable, but not intimate.
(d) They are in love.

3. What does Jean tell Karim to do in Part One, Chapter Three?
(a) Never speak with her again.
(b) Put a stop to his own behavior.
(c) Put a stop to Haroon's behavior.
(d) Put a stop to Margaret's behavior.

4. Who is Charlie waiting for outside the school when he runs in to Karim and Helen?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His manager.
(c) His father.
(d) His boyfriend.

5. Who is Ted looking to pick a fight with at the beginning of Part One, Chapter Four?
(a) Karim.
(b) Haroon.
(c) Jeeta.
(d) Any one.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Part One, Chapter Six, Karim calls _______ to tell her that Marget will need her.

2. What is the first reason Karim is excited to go to Eva's house at the beginning of the book?

3. What type of student was Haroon?

4. In Part One, Chapter Two, who does Karim meet at the second party Haroom is speaking at?

5. Eva and Haroon move from _______ to ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Charlie and Helen each demonstrate the motif of escaping?

2. What aspects in Part One, Chapter Four reveal details of Indian culture.

3. How is the theme of 'life as an immigrant' displayed in Part One, Chapter Five?

4. How does Karim and Shadwell feel about one another upon meeting for the first time?

5. How does Changez view the English society when he arrives?

6. What does the mention of Shadwell's career foreshadow?

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

8. How is the theme of class differences introduced in Part One, Chapter One?

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

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

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