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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 & 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the special occasion on Deven's second visit to Nur's home in Chapter 5?
(a) Deven's birthday.
(b) Nur's birthday.
(c) Imtiaz's birthday.
(d) Nur's son's birthday.

2. Who does Deven describe as a lover of Urdu poetry and the person who taught him Urdu?
(a) Murad.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His mother.

3. What does Deven do when Imtiaz and the old woman began to fight with Nur between them?
(a) He yells for help.
(b) He grabs Imtiaz and tells the old woman to run.
(c) He grabs Nur and rushes him out of the room.
(d) He runs away.

4. In Chapter 1, what does Deven tell Murad he can only do as a hobby?
(a) Write in Urdu.
(b) Paint.
(c) Play music.
(d) Ride his bike.

5. What is Nur's wife's mood the first time Deven sees her in Chapter 3?
(a) She is placid.
(b) She is drunk.
(c) She is joyous.
(d) She is enraged.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Deven and Sarla come to be married?

2. Who is Nur?

3. Why are there so many people at Nur's when Deven visits after purchasing the tape recorder?

4. What rumor does Jayadev tell Deven has been floating around the college regarding his trips to Delhi?

5. What does Imtiaz tell Deven and Nur while she is in bed sick in Chapter 7?

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