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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Karim and Helen exchange?

2. Who does Eva persuade to come work on her house in Part One, Chapter Eight?

3. Why does Karim fail all of his exams?

4. In Part Two, Chapter Nine, Karim finds the city to be _________.

5. By Part One, Chapter Eight, what is Haroon in high demand for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are two ways Karim shows compassion or concern for others in Part One, Chapter Six?

4. What success does Karim experience at the end of Part Two, Chapter Nine?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Haroon and Anwar's struggle with their identity as an Indian emigrant.

Essay Topic 2

There is a motif of 'endings and new beginnings' throughout The Buddha of Suburbia. Discuss where and how this motif appears throughout the novel, and what purpose it serves the plot.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways did the author use Irony in The Buddha of Suburbia? Explain at least two instances of irony in the novel.

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