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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 Shadwell's profession?
2. Why does Jamila not leave her household when Anwar arranges a marriage for her?
3. Who is Shadwell?
4. What has Jamila decided to do about her marriage situation after getting advice from multiple people in Part One, Chapter Five?
5. In Part One, Chapter Two, who does Karim meet at the second party Haroom is speaking at?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Changez introduced in the book, and what does Anwar feel about him after finally meeting him?
2. How is the Eastern Philosophy shown to be effective in Part One, Chapter Four?
3. In what ways was England a shock for Haroon and Anwar when they went there for school?
4. How is the theme of 'life as an immigrant' displayed in Part One, Chapter Five?
5. What is demonstrated in Part One, Chapter Four about gender roles in the Indian culture?
6. Why is it ironic that Jamila looks to Karim for advice in Part One, Chapter Four?
7. How does Changez surprise Karim at Eva's housewarming party?
8. How do Margaret and Ted each demonstrate the theme of 'identity' in Part One, Chapter Seven?
9. What are two ways Karim shows compassion or concern for others in Part One, Chapter Six?
10. What success does Karim experience at the end of Part Two, Chapter Nine?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways was there a role reversal between Karim and his parents? What did his parents ask of him that is usually something a teenager would ask of their parents instead? How did Karim react to the role reversal?
Essay Topic 2
Define 'character foil' and explain how each of the following characters acted as a foil to Karim.
1. Haroon
2. Anwar
3. Changez
Essay Topic 3
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.
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