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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is impossible for Gibreel and Chamcha to do, yet they do?
(a) Slow down their descent
(b) Fly like a kite
(c) Hear each other
(d) Jump over each others

2. What is beside Gibreel's ear when he wakes up on the beach?
(a) A piece of the plane
(b) A starfish
(c) An octopus
(d) Chamcha's shoe

3. What does Inspector Lime refuse to admit he saw when he looked up at Gibreel?
(a) Three sets of arms
(b) A halo
(c) Golden eyes
(d) An elephant head

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abu Simbel want from Mahound?

2. What is Mirza's doubt about sending Mishal back to the purdah?

3. After the fall, what happens to Saladin's breath?

4. What is the flight number that blows up with Gibreel and Chamcha aboard?

5. What happens between Rosa and Gibreel in a dream?

(see the answer key)

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