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

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

3. What excuse does Nur give his wife for not feeling well the first night Deven meets him?
(a) He says he has ulcers.
(b) He says he has not eaten much.
(c) He says it is his medication.
(d) He says he is too drunk.

4. Who does Deven describe as a lover of Urdu poetry and the person who taught him Urdu?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) Murad.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

5. In what ways were Murad and Deven different when they were young?
(a) Murad was obese, and Deven was thin.
(b) Murad's family was wealthy and Deven's was poor.
(c) Murad was intelligent while Deven was not.
(d) Murad was tall, and Deven was short.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state does Deven find Nur in after Nur sneaked away from his friends the first night they met?

2. In what city does Nur live?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Nur tells his friends Deven has come to do, which embarrasses Deven?

4. What does Nur say about the Urdu language when Deven tells him about Murad's Urdu poetry magazine?

5. What does Deven begin to do as Nur's wife cradles the crying child in their room?

(see the answer key)

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