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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. Who is Changez?
2. After Changez and Jamila are married, what type of relationship do Karim and Changez form?
3. Although Haroon once suggested Karim be an actor, what does he really want Karim to be?
4. What does Karim worry about while Eva is having the house fixed up?
5. What type of party does Eva throw in her new flat in Part Two, Chapter Nine?
Short Essay Questions
1. How can the relationship between Changez and Jamila be compared to the relationship between Haroon and Eva.
2. How is Jean described in Part One, Chapter Three?
3. What attitude of racism is foreshadowed in Part One, Chapter One?
4. Where does Karim find Charlie during Haroon's speech in Part One, Chapter Three, and what is different about Charlie?
5. What does punk music represent in Part Two, Chapter Nine?
6. How did Anwar and Haroon react differently to the challenges they faced when moving to England for school?
7. How is Karim introduced to readers?
8. What part of his father's history does Karim share with readers in Part One, Chapter Two?
9. What are two ways Karim shows compassion or concern for others in Part One, Chapter Six?
10. How is the Eastern Philosophy shown to be effective in Part One, Chapter Four?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The women of The Buddha of Suburbia are quite strong in their own right. Compare and Contrast any two of the following female characters in how they demonstrated strength in the novel.
1. Jamila.
2. Margaret.
3. Eva.
4. Eleanore.
Essay Topic 2
How does Karim's understanding of love change and develop throughout the novel? Does he ever truly experience love?
Essay Topic 3
If Karim is the story's protagonist who or what is the antagonist? Is there more than one antagonist?
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