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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Murad suggest Deven tell Nur regarding Nur's request that Deven work as his secretary?
(a) He only wants two hours of his time for an interview.
(b) He can work as his secretary on weekends when he is not teaching.
(c) He has more more important things to do than work for a madman.
(d) He would be honored to be his secretary.

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

3. What is the special occasion on Deven's second visit to Nur's home in Chapter 5?
(a) Deven's birthday.
(b) Imtiaz's birthday.
(c) Nur's son's birthday.
(d) Nur's birthday.

4. What does Deven do when he is approached by a beggar with a python around his neck?
(a) He invites the man to lunch.
(b) He screams and runs away.
(c) He gives him a coin.
(d) He gives the man his tea.

5. In Chapter 1, what does Deven tell Murad wives are always trying to get their husbands to do?
(a) Make more money.
(b) Drink and smoke less.
(c) Clean up around the house.
(d) Work less.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deven wonder about regarding the paper he used to clean up Nur's vomit at the end of Chapter 3?

2. What does Deven do after Nur's wife proceeds to berate Nur and his friends at the end of Chapter 3?

3. 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?

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

5. Why did Deven's mother send him to live in Delhi when he was young?

(see the answer key)

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