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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Grandee, Abu Simbel, want from the satirist Baal?
(a) Some satirical poetry making fun of Mahound
(b) To withdraw from the poetry contest
(c) A peom dedicated to the Grandee
(d) For him to stop visiting his wife, Hind

2. After the phone call, who arrives at Rosa's house?
(a) The mayor of London comes to see Gibreel.
(b) The TV stations send out their camera crews.
(c) The airline representative comes to interview Rosa.
(d) The police come to arrest Saladin.

3. What does Gibreel feel is holding him at Rosa's house?
(a) Her strong personality.
(b) Her pitiful condition.
(c) Her stories.
(d) Her black magic.

4. Where are Gibreel and Chamcha found?
(a) Sitting on a hill
(b) Washed up on the shore
(c) Running down a lane
(d) Walking to London

5. What is Saladin holding up when he appears in Rosa's hallway?
(a) A golf club
(b) His bowler hat
(c) His driver's license
(d) His pajamas with the missing button

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inspector Lime refuse to admit he saw when he looked up at Gibreel?

2. What does Hamza do that causes Hind to set her mind on revenge?

3. What happens to Gibreel's breath after he falls to earth?

4. Who tries to rationalize away the reason they come down slowly?

5. What is Gibreel doing that slows down their descent?

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