Imaginary Homelands Overview Quiz

What does Salman Rushdie keep in his writing room to remind him of his past?

Question Answer Choices A map of the city where he grew up. A diary from his childhood. A photograph of the house in which he lived as a child. A painting of his childhood neighborhood.

What inspired Salman Rushdie to write the novel Midnight's Children?

Question Answer Choices The wish to restore the past after seeing his father's house in Bombay. A visit to a museum in Bombay that showcased his family's history. A conversation with his father about their ancestral roots. A photograph of his childhood home taken before he was born.

What is one of the main subjects of 'Imaginary Homelands'?

Question Answer Choices Politics Romance Science Travel

Who is the author of 'Imaginary Homelands'?

Question Answer Choices Margaret Atwood Haruki Murakami Salman Rushdie Gabriel Garcia Marquez

What does Salman Rushdie say about the purpose of literature in 'Imaginary Homelands'?

Question Answer Choices Writers should avoid political topics. The main purpose of literature is to entertain. Description itself may be a political act. Literature should always have a political purpose.

Which decade is a subject of 'Imaginary Homelands'?

Question Answer Choices 1940's 1960's 1950's 1980's

What does Salman Rushdie argue about the dual or plural nature of expatriate Indian writers?

Question Answer Choices It causes confusion in their writing. It limits their perspective. It is a fertile source of material. It makes it difficult for them to connect with readers.

What does Salman Rushdie argue about fragmentary memories in his essay 'Imaginary Homelands'?

Question Answer Choices They may actually be a virtue in a writer. They should be avoided in literature. They are a major obstacle for writers. They make it difficult to create realistic characters.

Why did Salman Rushdie make Saleem, the protagonist of Midnight's Children, an unreliable narrator?

Question Answer Choices To add a sense of mystery to the story. To show the effects of memory loss on the character. To make it clear that he was wrong about 'his' India. To reflect the political instability of India.

In what year was 'Imaginary Homelands' published?

Question Answer Choices 2000 1995 1991 1985