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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. When Karim gets reacquainted with Charlie in New York, what is he surprised to learn about Charlie's musical career?
2. When Karim returns to London in the final chapter, the country is on the brink of a political decision between two extremes--the _________ revolution or the rise of the Right.
3. Whose baby is Jamila pregnant with?
4. Who does Karim ask for advice from regarding Pyke's invitation?
5. Overall, the production of Karim's play is _________.
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Eleanor demonstrating a manipulative side by Part Two, Chapter Thirteen?
2. Who does Karim decide to create his second character for the acting troupe assignment on, and what dilemma does that bring about?
3. What aspects of Karim and Changez make them character foils of one another and likely allow for their strong friendship?
4. How does Jamila react to the death in Part Two, Chapter Thirteen?
5. How has Haroon and Eva's relationship changed by Part Two, Chapter Ten?
6. After Karim and Charlie have lived together a few months in New York, what two things about Charlie make Karim want to get away from him?
7. What acts of violent intolerance and racism occur in Part Two, Chapter Fifteen?
8. What activities does Pyke have his acting troupe do as they come together for the first time?
9. The motif of manipulation comes to the forefront in Part Two, Chapter Thirteen. How has Pyke demonstrated manipulation at this point in the novel?
10. What is the final straw that lead Karim to leaving Pyke's action troupe and completely cutting them out of his life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Haroon and Anwar's struggle with their identity as an Indian emigrant.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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