Questions and discussion

1. Why did Hassan feel embarrassed to give his real name on registration? What was the reason of his ferry-trip?
2. How did Hassan prepare for the trip? How did he explain to Shahla his wish to practice his French conversation? Did she believe him at once?
3. At Shahla’s he examines her with keen interest. Does his behaviour run counter with his belief?
4. Translate the following statement and comment on it (p.159): ‘The minor deception of a friend would be forgiven in the long perspective of establishing justice on earth and gaining paradise afterwards’.
5. Hassan says that the he could not tell Shahla abot his real intention of the trip to France ‘was that he felt she would laugh’. Can a true believer be afraid of smb’s mockery? How can you explain Hassan’s reaction?
6. What adjectives does Hassan use regarding London? (p.160) Does it have any proof in reality?
7. What bothered Hassan most of all about ordinary people on the ferry? What version of Islam does he stick to?
8. Summarize Hassan’s trip to France in details. How did he overcome the language barrier?
9. What was special about the box of alcohol? What was the purpose of it purchasing?
10. On p.165 again we come across Hassan’s thoughts about Islam. What are the real claims of Islam? What is the problem with both of them? What is the main task of Islam as it is said in the text?
11. How does the conversation on p.165 between Hassan and his father characterizes Knocker?
12. What is symbolic about the last passage of chapter 1 on p.169? How would you translate the warning?
13. Summarize chapter 1.
14. Who are the two main characters of this chapter?
15. What do we get to know about Spike Borowski? Find as more examples in the text as it is possible. What is he? Find the phrases and words he uses to prove his occupation. How would you translate all these expressions? Does the atmosphere of the new football center Spike is going to work in differ from that in his country?
16. Sebastian Faulks often quotes different web sites. What is the purpose of it?
17. What is the relationship between the football teammates? Does Spike feel unease? Why do you think Sebastian Faulks gives so much description of the play?
18. What linguistic misunderstandings can you find on p.175?
19. On pp. 175-177 we first meet Finn Veals. What is his behaviour like? How does he speak to Spike? Is Spike surprised? What does Finn want from him? What is Dream Team? What is the purpose of it?
20. One morning Finn goes to the Pet’s Rest. Comment on the conversation between Tindle and Finn. What impression do they produce?
21. What was the phrase Finn say that radically change their talk and revealed the true purpose of Finn’s visit? What was it? How does Tindle describe his garden of marijuana? Why, do you think, Finn bought the grass?
22. On p.183 we again come across Spike and his environment. Make a description of Kundak – his behaviour, background, appearance, manners of speech – anything you find in the text.
23. What do we get to know about Spike’s private life. Does he love his girlfriend? Explain. Describe Olya – her appearance and background.

Part 4

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