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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Saladin Chamcha's reaction to waking up on the beach?
(a) He sits up and rubs his eyes.
(b) He starts to cry.
(c) He slaps Gibreel.
(d) He laughs hysterically.

2. What follows the repudiation of the goddesses?
(a) Hind forgives him and takes him to her bed.
(b) Hamza is arrested and stoned to death.
(c) A policy of persecution against Mahound's followers
(d) A blood bath that kills all of Mahound's followers

3. What makes Gibreel begin speaking after pinning Mahound down?
(a) He wants to talk so he can wake up.
(b) Mahound forces his mouth open and the words out of his mouth.
(c) Allah opens him mouth and gives him the words.
(d) It is customary for the victor to give a speech.

4. Who willed the rescue and who made it happen?
(a) Chamcha willed it and Farishta made it happen.
(b) God willed it and an angel made it happen.
(c) Farishta willed ti and Chamcha made it happen.
(d) Farishta willed it and also made it happen.

5. What is Saladin's explanation for their survival?
(a) That they were lucky
(b) That it is all a dream
(c) That it was nothing out of the ordinary
(d) That God was with them

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Rekha forgotten now that she is dead?

2. Where does Mahound go after he leaves Hind's chambers?

3. What does Gibreel call Chamcha?

4. Who tells Abu Simbel that a poet's work is to shape the world?

5. What is the name of the jumbo jet that explodes?

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