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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 & 2 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Murad ask Deven to do for his special Urdu issue?
(a) Interview Nur.
(b) Write some poetry.
(c) Find a printer.
(d) Edit it.

2. In Chapter 2, how do people on the bus behave when Deven says he is a teacher?
(a) They ask him a ton of questions about his work.
(b) They tell him teaching is a fool's job.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They seem impressed.

3. What is Deven's occupation?
(a) College lecturer.
(b) Magazine editor.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Songwriter.

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

5. What animal does the bus hit while Deven is riding from Mirpore to Delhi?
(a) A stray cat.
(b) A stray dog.
(c) A wild turkey.
(d) A cow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Deven begin to wonder if agreeing to interview Nur for Murad's magazine was wise?

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

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

4. Where does Murad live?

5. What does Deven's bus seat-mate say is the only thing that exists between life and death?

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