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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 happens when Karim asks Margaret to draw him?
(a) She drawn him as a female.
(b) She draws Haroon.
(c) She agrees to do it.
(d) She refuses to even try.

2. What is Shinko's profession?
(a) She is unemployed.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A bartender.
(d) A tailor.

3. What was Anwar's first business?
(a) An art supplies store.
(b) A toy shop.
(c) A coin shop.
(d) An appliance store.

4. What type of groups has Jamila gotten involved with that Anwar does not like?
(a) Vegetarian groups.
(b) Educational groups.
(c) Political groups.
(d) Self-defense groups.

5. How does Karim see Jamila, in relation to himself?
(a) He sees her as less intelligent than he.
(b) He sees her as an equal.
(c) He wants her to obey him.
(d) He sees her as more advanced than he.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Haroon get Karim to come talk with him and Eva in Part One, Chapter Six?

2. What does Helen suggest Karim do about Jamila's marriage situation?

3. How are Karim and Charlie both feeling in the city at the beginning of Part Two, Chapter Nine?

4. Where is the man from who is arranged to marry Jamila?

5. While exercising to clear his mind, what does Karim find Haroon doing strangely?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Changez and Karim react to each other upon meeting for the first time?

4. How is Karim's sexual confusion demonstrated at the second gathering at Eva's that Haroon speaks at?

5. Why is it ironic that Jamila looks to Karim for advice in Part One, Chapter Four?

6. How does Changez surprise Karim at Eva's housewarming party?

7. How do Margaret and Ted each demonstrate the theme of 'identity' in Part One, Chapter Seven?

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

9. What is demonstrated in Part One, Chapter Four about gender roles in the Indian culture?

10. In what ways was England a shock for Haroon and Anwar when they went there for school?

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