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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 does Changez find out Erica is when he returns from Lahore?

2. Who tells Changez that his beard is not going over well at the office?

3. What does Changez remember seeing everywhere in the aftermath of 9/11?

4. Where does Changez see Erica again after the second time they have sex?

5. What does the American Stranger keep being distracted by in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Changez offer to sample each of the plates of food before the American Stranger eats from them?

2. In Chapter 6, what scent does Changez point out to the American Stranger, and why?

3. Where does Changez find Erica in Chapter 9?

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

5. What happens the first time Changez and Erica have sex?

6. In Chapter 8, why is Changez worried about his own country?

7. Why does Erica try to distance herself from Changez in Chapter 7?

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

9. What topic dominates the conversation between Changez and his family on his visit to Pakistan?

10. What does Changez mean when he describes feeling a sort of asymmetry to his life in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Changez's perception, towards the end of the novel, about America's global reach in the world - especially as it is shaped by the 9/11 attacks? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support 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

How does Changez describe his own economic class, and how does class status affect his experiences as a college student in America? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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