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

2. Why does Jamila not leave her household when Anwar arranges a marriage for her?
(a) She is afraid Anwar will beat her.
(b) She fears Anwar will abuse her mother again.
(c) She can't bring herself ot leave Anwar.
(d) She is excited to get married.

3. What does Anwar do to try and get Jamila to obey him regarding the arranged marriage?
(a) He offers her money to go through with the marriage.
(b) He goes on a hunger strike.
(c) He threatens to beat her.
(d) He threatens to beat up Karim.

4. By Part One, Chapter Eight, what is Haroon in high demand for?
(a) Being a financial advisor.
(b) Going on dates.
(c) Marital counseling.
(d) Being a spiritual advisor.

5. In Part One, Chapter Two, who does Karim meet at the second party Haroom is speaking at?
(a) Eva's mother.
(b) Hanna.
(c) Eva's sister.
(d) Helen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karim's mother admit to him at the end of Part One, Chapter One?

2. Who does Karim stop to visit on his way to Jean's house in Part One, Chapter Three?

3. Although Haroon once suggested Karim be an actor, what does he really want Karim to be?

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

5. What insulting word does Karim call Charlie in Part One, Chapter Eight?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Haroon feel about his new life with Eva in the city?

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

7. Whose living conditions change in Part One, Chapter Seven.

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

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

10. How do Haroon and Eva's personalities compare to one another?

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