In Other Rooms, Other Wonders Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In "In Other Rooms ...," Husna's trunks are the metaphoric equivalent of which particular possession of which earlier character? (from Story 5, Section 2)

Nawabdin's motorcycle.

Saleema's child.

Khadim's job.

Zainab's income.

2.

In what significant way are Sohail and his father alike? (from Story 6)

They both want to be free of family influence.

They both want to be free of Rafia's influence.

They both want to have sex with Helen.

They both want to live in Paris instead of in Pakistan.

3.

Which ballet do the characters go to see on Christmas Eve? (from Story 6)

The Nutcracker.

Sleeping Beauty.

Swan Lake.

Cinderella.

4.

In "In Other Rooms ..., " Section 1, Husna's desire for power and status in this section of the story can be seen as paralleling the desire of which character from an earlier story? (from Story 5, Section 1)

It parallels Zainab's desire for a child when both women take somewhat extreme action to realize their longings.

It parallels Zainab's desire for sex when both women are driven and/or defined by their longings to be intimate with a man.

It parallels Zainab's desire for money when both women take somewhat extreme action to realize their longings.

It parallel's Zainab's desire for control when both women go to extreme lengths to gain control over the men in their lives.

5.

In "Saleema," which of the male characters in this story is the first with whom Saleema becomes sexually involved? (from Story 2)

Hassan.

Harouni.

Rafik.

Nawab.

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