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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. Where is the American Stranger sitting in the cafe?

2. In Chapter 5, what begins to appear in the air above the square?

3. What is one of the most expensive districts of Lahore?

4. How long does Changez tell the American Stranger he spent in America?

5. What declines more slowly than wealth, according to Changez?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Erica tell Changez she hates while they are together in Greece, and how is this attitude different from Changez's?

2. How does Changez feel when he first starts work at Underwood Samson?

3. What does Changez think of Erica's apartment and family when he first visits them in Part II?

4. How do the people working at the companies Changez evaluates for Underwood Samson generally act towards him and the others from the company?

5. Where does Changez take Wainwright after drinking in Part II, and why?

6. How does Underwood Samson assess its new recruits?

7. What does Changez think of Jim's house in the Hamptons the first time he sees it for a party?

8. How does Changez tell the American Stranger he knows the stranger is American in Part I?

9. What does Changez often think about how Erica acts in a group of people?

10. What does Erica tell Changez about her aspirations that he is quite sure she has not shared with many other people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hamid describe the physical intimacy - and, at times, lack of it - between Changez and Erica? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the style and tone Hamid sustains while writing in Changez's voice throughout this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Changez is so drawn to Erica, and how does he handle the realization that there is not a real possibility of a romantic relationship with her? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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