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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 Deven do after Nur's wife proceeds to berate Nur and his friends at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) He runs out of the house.
(b) He agrees with Nur's wife.
(c) He tells Nur's friends to go home.
(d) He tells his wife she is awful.

2. What is Deven's wife's name?
(a) Sarla.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Darla.
(d) Soraya.

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

4. Which department at the college is more likely to receive funding?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Hindi.
(c) Science.
(d) Urdu.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nur's wife suggest Deven do if he wants to help Nur in Chapter 3?

2. What is Imtiaz doing in Chapter 5 the second time Deven goes to Nur's?

3. What does Deven do the first evening he meets Nur when he sees Nur sneak away from the crowd?

4. What does Imtiaz call Deven while she is sick in bed in Chapter 7?

5. What does Nur ask Deven to do at the end of Chapter 4?

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