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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 is Jean doing in town in Part One, Chapter Three?
2. What type of groups has Jamila gotten involved with that Anwar does not like?
3. What is Haroom and Karim's relationship?
4. How does Helen's dog feel about Karim?
5. How does Haroon feel about Karim failing his exams?
Short Essay Questions
1. What aspects in Part One, Chapter Four reveal details of Indian culture.
2. What does punk music represent in Part Two, Chapter Nine?
3. How does Karim and Shadwell feel about one another 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. 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. How does Changez surprise Karim at Eva's housewarming party?
8. How did Anwar and Haroon react differently to the challenges they faced when moving to England for school?
9. In what ways was England a shock for Haroon and Anwar when they went there for school?
10. What exchanges occur between Karim and Helen in Part One, Chapter Three?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Racism is a strong theme throughout The Buddha of Suburbia. Describe how racism touched the lives of at least three characters.
Essay Topic 2
Manipulation is a major theme in The Buddha of Suburbia. Describe at least three different situations where one character is manipulating another. What is their motivation for manipulating someone else? Do the characters being manipulated realize what it happening? If so, why do they allow it to happen?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways did Kureishi use the literary technique of foreshadowing in The Buddha of Suburbia? Was it used effectively?
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