1. Why does Murad come to see Deven the morning after he first arrives to meet Nur for the interview?
(a) To make sure the tape recorder works.
(b) To bring him cash.
(c) To tell Deven he is fired.
(d) To supervise the interview.

2. What surprising scene does Deven encounter when he arrives at Nur for his second time?
(a) Movers packing up Nur's things.
(b) A crowd gathering around a divan for a performance.
(c) A quiet dinner with Nur and his small family.
(d) A sick Nur being rushed to the hospital.

3. What is the guru-shisya tradition Murad describes in Chapter 5?
(a) The guru and shishya exchange letters over the course of years in which the guru guides the shishya.
(b) The shishya sits outside of the guru's house, sometimes for years, until the guru feels he is ready to meet him.
(c) The shishya copies down the guru's work until he learns the guru's art.
(d) The shishya sits at the guru's feet for years to learn from and serve his guru.

4. Why does Murad get frustrated with Deven at then end of Chapter 5 when he has come up with a solution to Deven's problem of having to keep his job at the college?
(a) He feels Deven cannot think for himself.
(b) Deven does not understand what Murad is saying.
(c) Deven tells Murad to interview Nur himself.
(d) Deven refuses Murad's suggestion.

5. What does Deven wonder about regarding the paper he used to clean up Nur's vomit at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) If he could have sold it to Nur's fans.
(b) If he should have brought it too Murad.
(c) If it might have had Nur's poetry on it.
(d) If he might get sick from touching it.