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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. Eva was the first person Haroon met who was interested in what?
2. What type of people attend Eva's party at her new flat?
3. When Changez realizes Jamila will never be intimate with him, what does he do?
4. What has Jamila decided to do about her marriage situation after getting advice from multiple people in Part One, Chapter Five?
5. Who does Karim stop to visit on his way to Jean's house in Part One, Chapter Three?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Changez and Jamila are married, what is Changez's relationship like with Jamila, Anwar, and Karim?
2. How can the relationship between Changez and Jamila be compared to the relationship between Haroon and Eva.
3. What aspects in Part One, Chapter Four reveal details of Indian culture.
4. What are two ways Karim shows compassion or concern for others in Part One, Chapter Six?
5. Whose living conditions change in Part One, Chapter Seven.
6. What are some examples of inherent racism in Part One, Chapter Three?
7. How do Haroon and Eva's personalities compare to one another?
8. How is Changez introduced in the book, and what does Anwar feel about him after finally meeting him?
9. How does Karim and Shadwell feel about one another upon meeting for the first time?
10. How is Karim's sexual confusion demonstrated at the second gathering at Eva's that Haroon speaks at?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways did Kureishi use the literary technique of foreshadowing in The Buddha of Suburbia? Was it used effectively?
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
What is the significance of the title of The Buddha of Suburbia? How does that title reflect the story being told?
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