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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 does Marlene reveal to Karim about Eleanor's last boyfriend?

2. What do Karim and Eleanor ultimately do about Pyke's invitation?

3. Who first sleeps together at Pyke's house in Part Two, Chapter Thirteen?

4. At the opening night in New York, what does Karim realize about Eleanor?

5. What happens when Karim asks Eleanor for money, per Terry's request?

Short Essay Questions

1. What acts of violent intolerance and racism occur in Part Two, Chapter Fifteen?

2. Under what pretense does Matthew Pyke enter the story?

3. How do Karim and Haroon compare and reflect one another at the end of the novel?

4. What emotional interaction occurs between Terry and Karim, spurred by Karim's opportunity to go to America?

5. What is the final straw that lead Karim to leaving Pyke's action troupe and completely cutting them out of his life?

6. How has Charlie been influenced by punk?

7. What does Pyke open up to Karim about in Part Two, Chapter Twelve, and what surprising offer does he make?

8. Who is in Pyke's acting troupe, and how are they different from one another?

9. Who dies in Part Two, Chapter Fourteen, and how does he or she meet their demise?

10. How does Shadwell tell Karim to portray his character in The Jungle Book, and how does Karim react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If Karim is the story's protagonist who or what is the antagonist? Is there more than one antagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Explain why The Buddha of Suburbia is classified as a coming of age story. Who is coming of age in this story, and what life challenges and experiences help that individual mature?

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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