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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Murad describe the Hindi language?
(a) That florid language.
(b) The language of peasants.
(c) The language of love.
(d) The language of aristocrats.

2. Who is the small crying child in the room with Nur and his wife in Chapter 3?
(a) An orphan.
(b) The servants son.
(c) Nur's grandson.
(d) Nur's son.

3. Why is Deven doubtful they have arrived in Nur's home city at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) The place seems too busy.
(b) It is so close to where he lives.
(c) It is too remote.
(d) It is too nice.

4. Why does Murad get frustrated with Deven at then end of Chapter 5 when he has come up with a solution to Deven's problem of having to keep his job at the college?
(a) He feels Deven cannot think for himself.
(b) Deven refuses Murad's suggestion.
(c) Deven tells Murad to interview Nur himself.
(d) Deven does not understand what Murad is saying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sarla doing when Deven first arrives home after his first night at Nur's?

2. What does Nur tell Deven about Imtiaz in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 2, how do people on the bus behave when Deven says he is a teacher?

4. What color is the hospital that faces Nur's house?

5. What is Imtiaz doing in Chapter 5 the second time Deven goes to Nur's?

(see the answer key)

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