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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the tragedy of the flood?

2. How does Mirza Saeed meet his death?

3. In his dream, what do the look-alike Hyacinths call Chamcha?

4. What has Hind upset at the Shaandaar Bed and Breakfast?

5. What does Mr. Qureishi offer his daughter, Mishal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Review the legend of the walnut tree and write a paper on different cultural beliefs and practices. Include customs of your culture that may not have any meaning in another culture. Discuss the importance of different cultures understanding each other.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper discussing the similarity between the girl Aeysha and Mahound. Do you think they are mirror images? If so, what is the message Rushdie gives?

Essay Topic 3

When Saladin destroys the wax figures in the Hot Wax Bar, he changes back into his human form. Write an explanation of that transformation. What does it mean to you?

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