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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nur suggest Murad should do after reading his letter of introduction?
(a) Write poetry.
(b) Perform in a traveling circus.
(c) Find a new job.
(d) Go back to school.

2. What is Murad's occupation?
(a) Cafe owner.
(b) Magazine editor.
(c) Musician.
(d) College lecturer.

3. In Chapter 1, what does Deven tell Murad he can only do as a hobby?
(a) Write in Urdu.
(b) Play music.
(c) Ride his bike.
(d) Paint.

4. What did Deven do for Murad, which Murad has not yet paid him for in Chapter 1?
(a) Teach a class.
(b) Paint his house.
(c) Sell him cigarettes.
(d) Write magazine articles.

5. What does Nur's wife suggest Deven do if he wants to help Nur in Chapter 3?
(a) Clean his vomit.
(b) Tell his friends to go home.
(c) Give him money.
(d) Carry him to bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Deven tell Murad he has already eaten lunch when Murad suggests they get lunch in Chapter 2?

2. Why is Deven surprised at the company Nur keeps the first time he meets him?

3. In Chapter 1, what does Deven tell Murad wives are always trying to get their husbands to do?

4. What color is the shirt Deven wears on the bus ride from Mirpore to Delhi to meet Nur?

5. How does Nur's wife describe the people who visit him nightly?

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