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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 & 5 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Nur tells his friends Deven has come to do, which embarrasses Deven?
(a) He says Deven has come to be his apprentice.
(b) He says Deven has come to massage him.
(c) He says Deven has come to speak for him.
(d) He says Deven has come to serve him.

2. How did Deven and Sarla come to be married?
(a) They had been betrothed since birth.
(b) His mother and aunts arranged it.
(c) They were high school sweethearts.
(d) He proposed to Sarla on their first date.

3. Why has Sarla become bitter in their marriage?
(a) Deven never wants to spend time with her.
(b) She wanted the type of marriage she saw in magazines.
(c) She has had to work to support the family.
(d) Deven constantly cheats on her.

4. What does Nur ask him when he first sees Deven in Chapter 5 and Deven tells him he is there per Nur's invitation?
(a) If he is going to be his secretary.
(b) If he brought his family as requested.
(c) Why he thinks Nur invited him.
(d) If Murad will be joining him.

5. What state does Deven find Nur in after Nur sneaked away from his friends the first night they met?
(a) Nur is sweetly singing to his child.
(b) Nur is lying on the floor in his own vomit.
(c) Nur is drunkenly trying to prepare food for himself.
(d) Nur is trying to make love to his wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What excuse does Nur give his wife for not feeling well the first night Deven meets him?

4. Why are Murad's teeth black at the start of Chapter 1?

5. Where does Murad visit Deven at the start of Chapter 1?

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