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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The phrase “sui generis” most nearly means which of the following?
(a) Original.
(b) Derivative.
(c) Dull.
(d) Engaging.

2. Alongside which of the following was Rushdie invited to an Australian atheist event?
(a) Linda LaScola.
(b) David Chalmers.
(c) Daniel Dennett.
(d) Sam Harris.

3. Which of the following is reported as saying “a novel is a long prose narrative that has something wrong with it” (35)?
(a) André Malraux.
(b) Stephen King.
(c) Randall Jarrell.
(d) Brandon Sanderson.

4. As which of the following does Rushdie gloss "rutputty"?
(a) Suspect.
(b) Ramshackle.
(c) Done for.
(d) Peace.

5. At which of the following English schools did Rushdie board?
(a) Rugby School.
(b) Wycliffe School.
(c) Oakham School.
(d) Eton College.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Hans Christian Andersen’s stories does Rushdie regard as his best?

2. Which Kabbalah scholar does Rushdie note condemns Roth’s work?

3. Which of the following novels does Rushdie reference?

4. With which of the following does Part Three end?

5. Which of the following comments that “The cruelest thing anyone can do with Portnoy’s Complaint is read it twice” (88)?

(see the answer key)

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