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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the specter of Dr. Babington say as he fades into the moonlight?
(a) Wherever the English settle, they never leave England.
(b) Whatever the English think, there are better cultures.
(c) Whatever the english bring with them, they always take away.
(d) Wherever the English go, death is not far behind.

2. What happens between Rosa and Gibreel in a dream?
(a) They make love.
(b) They drift above the clouds.
(c) They are transported to Argentina.
(d) They ride horses on the beach.

3. Why does Mishal spend so much time with Aeysha?
(a) She hopes Aeysha's Archangel husband will grant her a baby.
(b) She has fallen in love with Aeysha.
(c) She wants to learn how to call the butterflies.
(d) She suspects her husband is lusting after Aeysha.

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

5. Who tries to rationalize away the reason they come down slowly?
(a) Rekha
(b) Rescuers
(c) Gibreel
(d) Saladin

6. How many survivors are there from the explosion?
(a) None
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) Twenty

7. 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 hovering over him, flapping his wings
(d) As a half man, half horse

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

9. What does Aeysha believe will happen on the way to Mecca?
(a) Mirza Saeed, the zamindar, will be converted.
(b) The Archangel Gibreel will lead them all the way.
(c) Gibreel will give them food from heaven.
(d) The waters of the Red Sea will part and they can walk across.

10. Why is Saladin covered with a thin sheet of ice?
(a) He broke the ice.
(b) He is crying.
(c) He is perspiring.
(d) He landed in the water.

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

12. Upon her return, what does Aeysha say the people of Titlipur must do?
(a) Memorize the entire Quran
(b) Give up eating meat.
(c) Learn to call the butterflies.
(d) Go on a pilgrimage to Mecca to kiss the Ka'aba.

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

14. Why does the Imam destroy clocks?
(a) They remind him of how long he has been in exile.
(b) He says God's time is timeless.
(c) Clocks are works of the Devil.
(d) The Empress Aeysha collects clocks.

15. Why do the people reject Mirza Saeed's offer to build liters for them to ride in to Mecca?
(a) Because there is not enough time to build them
(b) Because they cannot accept anything from an unbeliever
(c) Because Aeysha forbids it
(d) Because the Archangel said they were to walk

Short Answer Questions

1. After the phone call, who arrives at Rosa's house?

2. What is impossible for Gibreel and Chamcha to do, yet they do?

3. Why are Mahound's followers worried after he goes to see the Grandee?

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

5. What does ellowen deeowen stand for?

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