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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 advice does Jim give to Changez about work in Chapter 7?

2. What kind of company does Changez evaluate in Chapter 10?

3. What does Changez tell the American Stranger about the night they are sharing at the end of Chapter 6?

4. What does Jim say he has noticed about Changez in Chapter 8?

5. What does Erica say she thinks about Changez when he talks about his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what advice does Erica's mother give to Changez?

2. What does Changez regret asking Erica about in Chapter 8, and why?

3. How does the American Stranger react to Changez's ruminations about 9/11 and its aftermath?

4. How does Changez feel about his own reaction to the 9/11 attacks?

5. In Chapter 8, what parallels does Changez draw between his situation with Erica and what is happening in America?

6. What is Underwood Samson's guiding principle?

7. In Chapter 8, what changes does Jim see in Changez?

8. What happens to Changez when he gets back to New York City following the 9/11 attacks?

9. In Chapter 7, what does Changez propose to Erica about lovemaking that he feels conflicted about later?

10. How do Changez's parents react when he says he wants to stay longer in Lahore in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Changez so enthusiastic about working for Underwood Samson as a new graduate of Princeton University, and what does the company seem to represent for him at the beginning of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why do Changez and Wainwright seem to form a unique connection between the recruits at Underwood Samson, and how does Hamid describe their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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

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