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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 Erica's mother suggest doing in the aftermath of 9/11?
2. How does Changez feel when his brother ruffles his hair in Chapter 9?
3. What does Changez eat after having sex with Erica?
4. How does Changez's family home appear to him when he returns to Lahore in Chapter 9?
5. How does Changez feel about returning to New York in Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Pakistanis take a lot of pride in their food, according to Changez?
2. How does the American Stranger react to Changez's ruminations about 9/11 and its aftermath?
3. Why does Changez offer to sample each of the plates of food before the American Stranger eats from them?
4. In Chapter 8, what kind of abuse does Changez endure on the street?
5. What does Changez regret asking Erica about in Chapter 8, and why?
6. How do Changez's parents react when he says he wants to stay longer in Lahore in Chapter 9?
7. How do people treat Changez differently after he grows his beard in Chapter 9?
8. In Chapter 7, what does Changez propose to Erica about lovemaking that he feels conflicted about later?
9. How does Erica feel when Changez begins to talk about his home and his family?
10. In Chapter 8, what parallels does Changez draw between his situation with Erica and what is happening in America?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How and when does Hamid use the words "fundamentalist" and "fundamental" throughout this novel and what are their meanings in the context in which he employs them? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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
How does Hamid's perceptions of and feelings towards America change after his trip home to Pakistan later in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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