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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 does Haroom confide to Karim when they stop on their way to Eva's house?
(a) He is in love.
(b) He is nervous about speaking at Eva's house.
(c) He is unhappy in his marriage.
(d) He feels guilty for lieing to his wife.

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

3. When Jean intercepts a call at the end of Part One, Chapter three, who does she say called?
(a) She does not say.
(b) Helen.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Haroon.

4. Who pays for the flat Jamila and Changez share?
(a) Anwar.
(b) Jamila's uncle.
(c) Changez.
(d) Karim.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after Ted and Haroon speak in Part One, Chapter Four?

2. What does Changez say to Jamila when they first meet?

3. What is Karim's mother's name?

4. What has Jamila decided to do about her marriage situation after getting advice from multiple people in Part One, Chapter Five?

5. What does Karim worry about while Eva is having the house fixed up?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Changez and Jamila are married, what is Changez's relationship like with Jamila, Anwar, and Karim?

2. How is Changez introduced in the book, and what does Anwar feel about him after finally meeting him?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does punk music represent in Part Two, Chapter Nine?

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

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