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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. How does Karim betray Changez for the second time?

2. How does the subject of Karim's second characterization feel about being impersonated?

3. Who is Marlene?

4. In Part Two, Chapter Fourteen, what does Anwar attack Shinko with?

5. Who are the veteran actors in Pyke's group?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Karim decide to create his second character for the acting troupe assignment on, and what dilemma does that bring about?

2. 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?

3. What aspects of Karim and Changez make them character foils of one another and likely allow for their strong friendship?

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

5. How has Charlie been influenced by punk?

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

7. When Pyke invites Karim and Eleanor to dinner, what does Karim have to consider and who does he go to for advice?

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

9. Who from his life does Karim first select to inspire his character he must develop for the acting troupe, and why does he later have to change it?

10. How has Haroon and Eva's relationship changed by Part Two, Chapter Ten?

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

Define 'character foil' and explain how each of the following characters acted as a foil to Karim.

1. Haroon

2. Anwar

3. Changez

Essay Topic 3

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.

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