2. How does Charlie treat Karim in Part One, Chapter Six?
(a) Charlie ignores Karim.
(b) Charlie flirts with Karim.
(c) Charlie embraces Karim.
(d) Charlie patronizes Karim.

3. Who does Karim stop to visit on his way to Jean's house in Part One, Chapter Three?
(a) Helen.
(b) Haroon.
(c) Eva.
(d) Charlie.

4. What type of people attend Eva's party at her new flat?
(a) Artists and theater people.
(b) Friends of her parents.
(c) Teenagers.
(d) Friendly new neighbors.

5. In what location does the novel open?
(a) North London suburbs.
(b) A London coffee shop.
(c) Downtown London.
(d) South London suburbs.

6. Who/what does Jean live with?
(a) Three dogs.
(b) Ted.
(c) Three chickens.
(d) No one.

7. While exercising to clear his mind, what does Karim find Haroon doing strangely?
(a) Speaking on a pay phone.
(b) Talking to a strange child.
(c) Purchasing something from a street vendor.
(d) Talking to a strange man.

8. What type of relationship do Karim and Jamila have?
(a) Secretly dating.
(b) Platonic friends.
(c) Friends with an on-off sexual relationship.
(d) Former enemies who are now friends.

9. What happens between Karim and Charlie when they see a band together?
(a) Charlie hits on a girl right in front of Karim.
(b) Charlie ditches Karim and leaves with friends of the band.
(c) Karim hits on a girl right in front of Charlie.
(d) Karim and Charlie drink too much and get sick.

10. Who does Eva persuade to come work on her house in Part One, Chapter Eight?
(a) Jean.
(b) Ted.
(c) Charlie.
(d) One of Karim's school friends.

11. What does Karim's mother admit to him at the end of Part One, Chapter One?
(a) She is in love.
(b) She stole something.
(c) She is unhappy in her marriage.
(d) She feels guilty for lying.

12. What type of relationship do Jamila and Changez have after marriage?
(a) They are in love.
(b) Amiable, but not intimate.
(c) They hate one another.
(d) They are spiteful and mean to one another.

13. What does Changez want to see in town?
(a) The bar.
(b) Cricket and the auto shop.
(c) The bar and auto shop.
(d) Cricket and bookstores.

14. By Part One, Chapter Eight, what is Haroon in high demand for?
(a) Going on dates.
(b) Marital counseling.
(c) Being a financial advisor.
(d) Being a spiritual advisor.

15. When Karim stops going to school, where does Eva arrange for him to go?
(a) To a college.
(b) Miltary school.
(c) Jail.
(d) A boy's camp.