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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. At the end of Part One, Chapter Six, Karim calls _______ to tell her that Marget will need her.
2. Who is Jamila's mother?
3. When Karim and Helen are walking together in Part One, Chapter Five, who did they run into?
4. Who gets a nosebleed at Eva's house?
5. Where do Changez and Jamila first meet?
Short Essay Questions
1. What exchanges occur between Karim and Helen in Part One, Chapter Three?
2. How is Karim's sexual confusion demonstrated at the second gathering at Eva's that Haroon speaks at?
3. How is Jean described in Part One, Chapter Three?
4. What attitude of racism is foreshadowed in Part One, Chapter One?
5. How is Changez introduced in the book, and what does Anwar feel about him after finally meeting him?
6. Why is it ironic that Jamila looks to Karim for advice in Part One, Chapter Four?
7. What part of his father's history does Karim share with readers in Part One, Chapter Two?
8. After Changez and Jamila are married, what is Changez's relationship like with Jamila, Anwar, and Karim?
9. How is the Eastern Philosophy shown to be effective in Part One, Chapter Four?
10. How does Changez view the English society when he arrives?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Many characters in The Buddha of Suburbia struggle with idea of 'class' and where they fall in the social class ladder. Select three characters and describe their struggle with class throughout the novel.
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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