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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Hamza insist that Mahound return to the mountain?
(a) To argue with Allah
(b) To straighten himself out
(c) To see if he was talking to Shaitan instead of Gibreel
(d) To get the truth from the Archangel

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

4. What news does the Archangel give Aeysha about her friend Mishal?
(a) That she has been chosen by Saladin
(b) That she will have triplets
(c) That she will have children by another man after Mirza dies
(d) That she is dying with cancer

5. What proof do the police offer that Saladin is the man they are looking for?
(a) His eyes glow red.
(b) His breath smells of death.
(c) He has no proper identification.
(d) His lumps have grown into sharp horns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gibreel wearing when he comes down Rosa's stairs to see what is going on?

2. When the Imam summons Gibreel, the Archangel, where does he demand to be taken?

3. why do Gibreel and Rosa go into the village to buy a cake and champagne?

4. What happens to Gibreel's breath after he falls to earth?

5. Where is Gibreel planning to go in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why the satirical character of Mahound becomes so offensive to Muslims.

2. What is the reaction to Saladin when Sufyan brings him into the Shaandaar hotel?

3. What message does Aeysha give Mishal in response to Mirza Saeed's final appeal to the pilgrims?

4. What is the difference of opinion between Gibreel and the Imam?

5. What is the irony of Mahound's death?

6. What had happened to Rekha?

7. Explain what Hind tries to do but is prevented by Mahound.

8. Explain how Baal, the satirical poet, realizes that Mahound is returning to Jahilia.

9. Give some information about the exiled Imam.

10. Explain how business suddenly picks up at the brothel called The Curtain.

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