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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 romantically interested in in Chapter 2?
2. How does Changez tell the American Stranger he was able to identify him as American?
3. What does Erica's father say about the state of Pakistan that annoys Changez?
4. What kind of phone does the American Stranger have?
5. What declines more slowly than wealth, according to Changez?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Changez think of Erica's apartment and family when he first visits them in Part II?
2. How did Changez get the scar on his arm?
3. What hangs over Changez's and Erica's relationship, casting a sort of shadow over them?
4. Why does Changez think his accent is a bit of an advantage for him in his early days at Underwood Samson?
5. Where does Changez take Wainwright after drinking in Part II, and why?
6. What does Changez often think about how Erica acts in a group of people?
7. How does Underwood Samson assess its new recruits?
8. How does Changez get along with his fellow newbies at Underwood Samson?
9. What assumption does Jim make about Changez during their first meeting that is incorrect?
10. How do the people working at the companies Changez evaluates for Underwood Samson generally act towards him and the others from the company?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the style and tone Hamid sustains while writing in Changez's voice throughout this novel.
Essay Topic 2
How do Changez's perceptions of himself, and of his own identity, change over the course of the novel? What kinds of factors does Changez consider in trying to figure out what his core values and goals are? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring Changez's reaction to the 9/11 attacks, and what they reveal about his character, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
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