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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 do Karim and Eleanor ultimately do about Pyke's invitation?
(a) Accept.
(b) Decline.
(c) Reschedule.
(d) Suggest something different.

2. In Part Two, Chapter Fifteen, Pyke's play opens with a small tour of ________ performances.
(a) Private.
(b) Charity.
(c) Warm-up.
(d) Preview.

3. When Haroon and Karim argue at the end of Part Two, Chapter Eleven, who storms out?
(a) Eva.
(b) Haroon.
(c) Karim.
(d) Everyone.

4. Who first sleeps together at Pyke's house in Part Two, Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Pyke and Marlene.
(b) Pyke and Eleanor.
(c) Karim and Eleanor.
(d) Karim and Marlene.

5. Who is offended by Karim's characterization of someone he knows?
(a) Carol.
(b) Pyke.
(c) Jon.
(d) Tracey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the veteran actors in Pyke's group?

2. How does Karim break up with Eleanor?

3. What two things does Shadwell want Karim to do to help create his character for the play?

4. After the show is over, where does Karim tell Terry he is going?

5. In Part Two, Chapter Fourteen, what does Anwar attack Shinko with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Charlie been influenced by punk?

2. What aspects of Karim and Changez make them character foils of one another and likely allow for their strong friendship?

3. How is Eleanor demonstrating a manipulative side by Part Two, Chapter Thirteen?

4. How does Jamila react to the death in Part Two, Chapter Thirteen?

5. When Pyke invites Karim and Eleanor to dinner, what does Karim have to consider and who does he go to for advice?

6. How do Karim and Haroon compare and reflect one another at the end of the novel?

7. What does joining Pyke's acting troupe help Karim to realize about social class?

8. Who from his life does Karim first select to inspire his character he must develop for the acting troupe, and why does he later have to change it?

9. What sort of overall reception does the play receive?

10. What is the final straw that lead Karim to leaving Pyke's action troupe and completely cutting them out of his life?

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