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Salman Rushdie Trivia Quiz

Salman Rushdie is one of the most recognizable names in literature today. Can you identify some facts about his works?

A multiple-choice quiz by Ptichka. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Ptichka

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,877

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
363

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (3/10), Guest 103 (1/10), Guest 157 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When are Shiva and Salem, the protagonists of "Midnight's Children" born? Hint

August 15, 1947

Octber 10, 1947

May 1, 1947

January 1, 1948

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Question 2 of 10

2. When were "Satanic Verses" published? Hint

1985

1988

1987

1986

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Public School does Saladin Chamcha of "Satanic Verses" attend (hint: it's the same one Rushdie attended)? Hint

Rugby

Pency

Doon

St. Albans

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Satanic Verses", the priestess of what deity sets herself up as Mahound's equal? Hint

Al-Llah

Manat

Al-Lat

Al-Uzza

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Haroun And The Sea Of Stories", what is not used to describe Rashid? Hint

Joe of Shmoe

Shah of Blah

Gift of the Gab

Oceans of notions

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Moor's Last Sigh", how many sisters does Moor have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What advice does the man give a young woman in "Good Advice Is Rarer Than Rubies"? Hint

Stay in India instead.

Go to Britain on a fake passport.

Prostitute herself to get a visa.

Go to Britain as a guest and stay.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Ground Beneath Her Feet", where do Ormus Cana and Vina Aspara meet? Hint

London

New Delhi

Bombay

New York

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of those works features a part-Jewish protagonist? Hint

Shame

Satanic Verses

Moor's Last Sigh

Midnight's Children

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Question 10 of 10

10. What has Salman Rushdie said about soccer? Hint

"A game in which everyone does a lot of running around."

"Working-class self-expression."

"Opera of the people."

"A sport where the players actually enjoy getting hit in the head by a ball."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When are Shiva and Salem, the protagonists of "Midnight's Children" born?

Answer: August 15, 1947

The two are born at midnight on August 15, 19947, the day of Indian independence. Their whole lives are metaphors for India.

2. When were "Satanic Verses" published?

Answer: 1988

"Satanic Verses" were published in the summer of 1988, sparking protests by Muslim leaders in Britain. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against Rushdie on February 14, 1989. The Iranian government announced they no longer seek Rushdie's death only in 1998.

3. Which Public School does Saladin Chamcha of "Satanic Verses" attend (hint: it's the same one Rushdie attended)?

Answer: Rugby

Rushdie himself was educated at Rugby School from age 14.
Pency was Holden Caufield's prep school in "Catcher In The Rye".
Doon School is former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's prep school.
Al Gore attended St. Albans.

4. In "Satanic Verses", the priestess of what deity sets herself up as Mahound's equal?

Answer: Al-Lat

Hind is the priestess of Al-Lat. In pre-Islamic Arabian mythology, the Moon god Al-Llah and the Sun god Al-Lat had three daughters -- Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat.

5. In "Haroun And The Sea Of Stories", what is not used to describe Rashid?

Answer: Joe of Shmoe

Rashid is described as "the Shah of Blah, with oceans of notions and the Gift of the Gab". He appears to lose his gift after questioning why stories should be told.

6. In "Moor's Last Sigh", how many sisters does Moor have?

Answer: 3

Aurora nicknames her children Ina, Minie, and Mynah. Of course, the 4th child is Moore.

7. What advice does the man give a young woman in "Good Advice Is Rarer Than Rubies"?

Answer: Go to Britain on a fake passport.

The man is so stunned by the woman's beauty, he is willing to give her the one fake passport he has. She, however, botches her interview to remain in India instead of going to England to her arranged marriage.

8. In "Ground Beneath Her Feet", where do Ormus Cana and Vina Aspara meet?

Answer: Bombay

Ormus and Vina first meet in Bombay. They first move to London, and on to New York.

9. Which of those works features a part-Jewish protagonist?

Answer: Moor's Last Sigh

Moor's paternal grandmother is a Jew from a once large Jewish community in Cochin (renamed Kochi today).

10. What has Salman Rushdie said about soccer?

Answer: "Working-class self-expression."

Rushdie, a true soccer fan, said: "Soccer is not a college sport. Soccer is a people's game, played with empty tin cans in the backstreets of Brazilian cities. Soccer is working-class self-expression."
"Opera of the people" is from Heginbotham. "Running around" quote is from Jum Murray. The remaining quote is from an advertisement.

Source: Author Ptichka

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