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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the small crying child in the room with Nur and his wife in Chapter 3?
(a) An orphan.
(b) Nur's grandson.
(c) Nur's son.
(d) The servants son.

2. What fading language do Murad and Deven lament while at the restaurant in Chapter 1?
(a) Hindi.
(b) Urdu.
(c) Asur.
(d) Bori.

3. Who does Nur tell his servant to wake so they can sing for his guests?
(a) His sister.
(b) His landlord.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

4. Who says he is the corpse of the Urdu language "waiting to be buried" (42)?
(a) Deven's father.
(b) Nur.
(c) Deven.
(d) Murad.

5. How does Nur's room appear when Deven first arrived in Chapter 3?
(a) Elegant and regal.
(b) Sparse and gloomy.
(c) Bright and lively.
(d) Neat and orderly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the shirt Deven wears on the bus ride from Mirpore to Delhi to meet Nur?

2. Why is Deven doubtful they have arrived in Nur's home city at the start of Chapter 3?

3. In Chapter 1, what does Deven tell Murad he can only do as a hobby?

4. Who bought Deven the shirt he wears on the bus ride from Mirpore to Delhi to meet Nur?

5. What does Murad agree to do when Deven is upset he will not take him to Nur himself?

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