The Reluctant Fundamentalist – Plot Summary (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What narrative technique does the novel use?
What narrative technique does the novel use?
Frame narrative
Where did Changez attend university?
Where did Changez attend university?
Princeton University
How does Changez initially react to the September 11 attacks?
How does Changez initially react to the September 11 attacks?
He feels pleased
What does Juan-Bautista compare Changez to?
What does Juan-Bautista compare Changez to?
A janissary
What does Erica symbolically represent in the novel?
What does Erica symbolically represent in the novel?
An idealised but unattainable America
What does the beard Changez grows symbolise?
What does the beard Changez grows symbolise?
Reclaiming his identity
Who is Changez's mentor at the financial firm?
Who is Changez's mentor at the financial firm?
Jim
How does the novel end?
How does the novel end?
Ambiguously, with American reaching for gun
What must Changez pretend to be for Erica to be intimate?
What must Changez pretend to be for Erica to be intimate?
Chris, her deceased boyfriend
What does Changez's name suggest?
What does Changez's name suggest?
Both 'change' & 'Genghis Khan'