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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sarla think Deven stopped going to Nur, according to her insinuation at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) The woman he has been seeing ended their affair.
(b) Nur no longer wants to work with him.
(c) He cannot afford the bus fare.
(d) Murad fired him.

2. Why does Deven tell Murad he has already eaten lunch when Murad suggests they get lunch in Chapter 2?
(a) He dislikes food in Delhi.
(b) He feels sick.
(c) He does not want to have to pay for Murad's lunch.
(d) He has already eaten.

3. What does Deven do the first evening he meets Nur when he sees Nur sneak away from the crowd?
(a) He leaves the house.
(b) He stays and eats with his friends.
(c) He follows Nur.
(d) He proceeds to drink nervously and become very drunk.

4. Why does the college Deven works for have an Urdu department?
(a) Because they received a large donation from a Muslim family.
(b) Because Deven pushed for one.
(c) Because the Principal wants to keep Urdu alive.
(d) Because Urdu was a highly sought after degree.

5. What does Deven tell Nur his fans come to his house to do?
(a) Steal his poetry and ideas.
(b) Suck the life from him.
(c) Hear Nur, not Imtiaz.
(d) Steal his food and drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old woman who enters Nur's room while he and Imtiaz are fighting say to Imtiaz?

2. Why does Siddiqui tell Deven he cannot give up on his interview with Nur?

3. What does Deven tell Siddiqui about Nur, which makes Siddiqui wonder if Deven is living in a fantasy?

4. At the start of Chapter 5, why does Deven say he cannot work for Nur?

5. Why is Deven happy when Nur suggests Imtiaz might go to a hospital?

(see the answer key)

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