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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the Archangel Gibreel after all the followers of Mahound leave the city?
(a) In heaven discussing everything with Allah.
(b) On the mountain being attacked by Lat, Ussa, and Manat.
(c) Flying around trying to find Mahound.
(d) Back home in his bed in London.

2. What is Khalid's explanation for the Satanic verses?
(a) That Mahound was testing their loyalty.
(b) That Mahound was forced to say good things about Lat.
(c) That Mahound had brought the devil so they could recongize him.
(d) That Mahound was under the influence of Hind's drugs.

3. What does Gibreel say when he wakes up?
(a) Where are we?
(b) Born again.
(c) Who am I?
(d) Did you see that?

4. Why does Rosa Diamond rush for her hat, cloak, and stick?
(a) She is about to do a witch's brew.
(b) She is going grocery shopping.
(c) She fears she needs to get out of her house.
(d) She is hurrying to go see who fell from the sky.

5. Where is Gibreel planning to go in London?
(a) To Trafalgar Square
(b) To see Allie
(c) To Buchingham Palace
(d) To find Saladin

6. What is Mirza's doubt about sending Mishal back to the purdah?
(a) That his mother-in-law would not approve of his modesty
(b) That Misahl would take up with another man and kill him
(c) That he might be planning to seduce the girl Aeysha
(d) That Mishal might get bored and leave

7. What occupation do Gibreel and Chamcha have in common?
(a) They are religious clerics.
(b) They are actors.
(c) They are accountants.
(d) The are writers.

8. What mischievous thing is Gibreel doing in his dream?
(a) Throwing water on passing strangers
(b) Putting Muslim meat in Hindu tiffins
(c) Inviting untouchables to dinner
(d) Drawing graffiti on the walls

9. What happens to Gibreel's breath after he falls to earth?
(a) It begins to smell like lilacs.
(b) It is knocked out of him.
(c) It ceases to smell bad.
(d) It gets worse than before.

10. How does Hind say he got there?
(a) She had him arrested and brought to her.
(b) She found him unconscious in the street.
(c) She drugged him and brought him home.
(d) She seduced him with liquour.

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

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

13. Who is the previous untouchable who guards Aeysha's hut?
(a) Gibreel
(b) Osman
(c) Mahmood
(d) Slaldin

14. What does Hamza do that causes Hind to set her mind on revenge?
(a) He sets fire to the temple of Uzza.
(b) He destroys a statue to Lat.
(c) He kills two of her brothers.
(d) He rapes her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Saladin's explanation for their survival?

2. Who does Gibreel see on his way down to earth?

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

4. Why does Mishal spend so much time with Aeysha?

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

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