Shantaram Quizzes

1. "Shantaram" means

• river of love.
• lover of peace.
• river of peace.
• man of peace.

2. The true name of the protagonist in Shantaram is

• We never find out.
• Gilbert.
• Lindsay.
• Gregory.

3. Shantaram is a roman a clef. What does this mean?

• That it is a multivolume novel.
• That it features multiple languages.
• That the characters and events in it are based on true characters and events.
• That it is a bestselling novel.

4. How many parts does Shantaram have?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

5. Which of the following locations is NOT a setting in Shantaram?

• Mumbai (Bombay).
• Sundar.
• Sri Lanka.
• Afghanistan.

6. Where does the novel open?

• At Sundar village.
• At the Bombay airport.
• In Colaba.
• In New Zealand.

7. Who are Lin's first acquaintances in Bombay?

• Prabaker and Mr. Anand.
• Ulla and Modena.
• Karla and Didier.
• Two hikers he meets on a bus.

8. Lin's first impression of the slum is

• that of boredom.
• that of excitement.
• strongly negative.
• strongly positive.

9. The Colaba district

• is the location of the Bollywood film industry.
• is the most dangerous area in Bombay.
• is the tourist district in the heart of Bombay.
• is the slum to the north of Bombay.

10. How does Lin meet Karla?

• She introduces him to Prabaker.
• She pulls him out of the way of a speeding car.
• He meets her at Leopold's.
• She gives Prabaker hashish.