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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 & 9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Manu?
(a) Nur's son.
(b) The school principal.
(c) Deven and Sarla's son.
(d) Murad's brother.

2. What does Nur tell Deven in the postcard Sarla gives him at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) He has new poems he would like to recite to him.
(b) He does not think Deven should visit anymore.
(c) He thinks Deven is the next great Urdu poet.
(d) He would like to make time for an interview.

3. What does Imtiaz show Nur and Deven when she finds them in Nur's room after her performance?
(a) The dinner she has prepared for them.
(b) Nur's notebook of poetry.
(c) The rupees she has earned.
(d) The new poetry she has written.

4. What color is Nur's clothing when Deven first finds him in his room in Chapter 3?
(a) Green.
(b) Gray.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

5. How does Nur describe Deven's relationship with Hindi?
(a) He says Deven is wasting his talents teaching Hindi.
(b) He says he understands teaching Hindi is a means to an end for Deven.
(c) He says Deven is in love with Hindi.
(d) He says Hindi is the ruler and Deven is its slave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Deven surprised at the company Nur keeps the first time he meets him?

2. What is the special occasion on Deven's second visit to Nur's home in Chapter 5?

3. What happens on the balcony just as Deven is about to ask Nur if he can interview him?

4. Who does Deven describe as a lover of Urdu poetry and the person who taught him Urdu?

5. What concern regarding his interview with Nur does Deven share with Siddiqui before leaving his house in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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