Key Events
This is the city where the donkey race takes place.
What is Karachi, Pakistan?
This is the name of the young driver who takes the car along with the donkeys.
Who is Yaqoob?
This type of donkey is said to reach speeds of up to 40 kph.
What is the Kibla donkey?
This phrase is used to describe the driving situation during the race.
What is "survival of the fittest"?
This is the action the narrator and the two lads take to get a better view of the race.
What is driving to the crest of a hill?
Yaqoob admits to this fact about his driving experience at the end of the race.
What is that he doesn't have his license because he is underage?
The donkeys and their jockeys are described as this in relation to the other vehicles.
What is being almost dwarfed by their entourage?
The items shaken by the drivers are compared to these instruments from Mexico.
What are maracas or rattles?
This is the amount of time the narrator waits before the race begins.
What is nearly one hour?
These two characters help the narrator chase after the race.
Who are Yaqoob and Iqbal?
These sounds are mentioned as part of the atmosphere surrounding the race.
What are horns tooting, bells ringing, and rattles shaking?
When the race begins, the donkeys race like this.
What is neck-and-neck?
This happens just before the donkeys cross the finish line, causing a dramatic end to the race.
What is one of the donkeys tumbles over?
This action causes the crowd to argue following the race’s conclusion.
What is the fall of one of the donkeys and the dispute over who the real winner is?
The narrator compares the race to this type of high-speed event, minus the rules.
What is Formula One without rules?
These vehicles were honking and fighting for position while following the donkeys.
What are the spectator vehicles?
This is the disagreement that happens after the race, leading to a tense situation.
What is the argument about who won the race and whether it should be re-run?
This character is briefly seen riding a wobbly bicycle during the wait for the race to start.
Who is the villager?
The author uses this image to describe the chaos as the vehicles follow the donkeys.
What is a cloud of fumes and dust?
Yaqoob uses these skills to navigate through the chaotic traffic during the race.
What are quick reflexes and the ability to cut in front of other vehicles?