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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mahound see the Archangel Gibreel in the cave?
(a) As standing in a fiery bush
(b) As being connected to him by a golden umbilical cord
(c) As a half man, half horse
(d) As hovering over him, flapping his wings

2. What does Chamcha order Gibreel to do?
(a) Dive to his death
(b) Shut up and pray
(c) Fly and sing
(d) Hold his hand

3. Who tells Abu Simbel that a poet's work is to shape the world?
(a) Mahound
(b) Hind
(c) Jahilia
(d) Baal

4. What is Gibreel doing that slows down their descent?
(a) Using his jacket as a parachutte
(b) Flapping his arms
(c) Swimming in air
(d) Holding onto a pelican

5. Who comes to Hagar to show her the waters of Zamzam?
(a) A camel
(b) Shaitan
(c) Gibreel as the Archangel
(d) Ibrahim

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation do Gibreel and Chamcha have in common?

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

3. What does Gibreel say when he wakes up?

4. Why does Hamza insist that Mahound return to the mountain?

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

(see the answer key)

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