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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Rai give to Deven the day after the annual board meeting?
(a) Approval paperwork to purchase a tape recorder.
(b) A slip saying he has been fired.
(c) A blank check to do with what he pleases.
(d) A letter informing him of his salary increase.

2. Who is the author of In Custody?
(a) Desa Andrews.
(b) Anita Desai.
(c) Drew Anderson.
(d) Amanda Daniels.

3. How does Nur's wife describe the people who visit him nightly?
(a) Leaches.
(b) Inspirations.
(c) Lifelong friends.
(d) Worshippers.

4. How long has Deven been trying to interview Nur by the time Murad calls and tells him to wrap it up?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

5. What does Nur ask Deven to do at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Be his secretary and report to him as soon as possible.
(b) Leave him alone.
(c) Work as his servant.
(d) Send Nur some of his poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Siddiqui's home described when Deven first visits in Chapter 8?

2. How does Nur's room appear when Deven first arrived in Chapter 3?

3. What atypical thing does Sarla do when passing Deven to go inside the house the morning after he spent the night at Nur's?

4. What does Deven do when after knocking on the door a voice asks if the knocker is a fool?

5. What does Deven tell Nur his fans come to his house to do?

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