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Afterlives Quiz

Abdulrazak Gurnah

This Study Guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Afterlives.

Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Part Two: Chapters 3 - 6

Part Two: Chapter 7 - Part Three: Chapter 9

Part Three: Chapters 10 - 12

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

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Abdulrazak Gurnah

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Afiya reveal to Hamza about Asha? (from Part Three: Chapters 10 - 12)

She is barren.

She has cheated on Khalifa in the past.

She does not believe in God.

She has been cruel to her for many years.

2.

What does Amur do to comfort and reward Khalifa? (from Part One)

Gives him a bonus and introduces him to Asha.

Gives him a beautiful house, where Asha also lives.

Arranges a marriage between Khalifa and Asha.

Lets him move into his house and start dating Asha.

3.

How do Hamza and Afiya discover their mutual affection for one another? (from Part Three: Chapters 10 - 12)

Khalifa tells each of them about the other's feelings.

Asha tells each of them about the other's feelings.

Hamza gives Afiya the translation of a German love poem.

They give each other love letters on the same night.

4.

Why does Khalifa invite Hamza to stay in his storehouse? (from Part Two: Chapter 7 - Part Three: Chapter 9)

He needs a tenant for this spare space.

He finds Hamza sleeping outside the warehouse.

He thinks Hamza needs a father.

He Hamza will remind Asha and Afiya of Ilyas.

5.

What does Ilyas discover happened to Uncle Ilyas? (from Part Four)

He moved to America and became a successful singer.

He was killed in a concentration camp.

He was a prisoner of war and died in captivity.

He fled Africa to make a new life for himself overseas.

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