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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After a few months together in New York, what is the first thing that makes Karim want to get away from Charlie?
(a) Charlie forgets to come home one night.
(b) Charlie assaults a journalist.
(c) Charlie beats up Karim.
(d) Charlie forgets Karim's birthday.

2. What do Eva and Haroon announce at the end of the book?
(a) They are separating.
(b) They are getting married.
(c) They are proud of Karim.
(d) They are pregnant.

3. After the show is over, where does Karim tell Terry he is going?
(a) America.
(b) 'Away'.
(c) A bar.
(d) Home.

4. Who does Terry invite to a showing of the play, in hopes of securing a job?
(a) Mason Pyke.
(b) Matthew Pyke.
(c) Mike Pyke.
(d) Marcus Pyke.

5. What do Karim and Allie do together for the first time?
(a) Say 'I love you.'
(b) Hug.
(c) Have an adult conversation.
(d) Make dinner.

6. Who does Karim decide to base his second characterization on?
(a) Changez.
(b) Haroon.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Pyke.

7. Who is offended by Karim's character in his play?
(a) No one.
(b) Haroon and Jamila.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Eva and Charlie.

8. Pyke receives an offer for a theater in which city to take the show there?
(a) Boston.
(b) Nashville.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

9. Who is Marlene?
(a) Pyke's mistress.
(b) Pyke's sister.
(c) Pyke's wife.
(d) An acting student of Pyke's.

10. Carol is described as ______ and ______.
(a) Older/ambitious.
(b) Young/hostile.
(c) Young/lazy.
(d) Older/lazy.

11. What two things does Shadwell want Karim to do to help create his character for the play?
(a) Wear dark makeup and speak with an accent.
(b) Wear white makeup and speak with an accent.
(c) Wear a long black wig and whisper.
(d) Wear just a robe and whisper.

12. How do Karim and Eleanor end up sleeping together?
(a) She comforts him when he is depressed.
(b) He comforts her when she is depressed.
(c) He takes her out to dinner and confesses his love.
(d) She asks him on a date and confesses her love.

13. How does Anwar die?
(a) A brain aneurism.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) Changez stabs him.
(d) Shinko stabs him.

14. Where does Karim meet Terry?
(a) Through Eva.
(b) A concert.
(c) During play rehearsal.
(d) A bar.

15. What does Pyke offer Karim as a 'present' for his contribution to the play in Part Two, Chapter Eleven?
(a) A genuine 'thank you.'
(b) Money.
(c) Another part in his next play.
(d) The opportunity to sleep with Pyke's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part Two, Chapter Fourteen, what does Anwar attack Shinko with?

2. How does Eva and Haroon's relationship begin to change after they move to the city?

3. How does Karim break up with Eleanor?

4. How does Karim feel about Terry initially?

5. What does Jamila decide to do after Anwar's death?

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