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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 & 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Deven's wife's name?
(a) Darla.
(b) Soraya.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Sarla.

2. What does Sarla ask Deven when she overheard Jayadev telling him of the rumor going around about his trips to Delhi?
(a) If he enjoys his time with Nur.
(b) If they can go home.
(c) If he is having an affair.
(d) If they are really that poor.

3. What does Murad say when Deven tells him why he left Nur's home after Imtiaz and the old woman fought?
(a) He is surprised Deven did not want to stay to see them tear each other's eyes out.
(b) Deven should have stayed to help the poor old poet.
(c) He cannot believe Nur's family is so dysfunctional.
(d) He is not surprised a poet would live such a wild existence.

4. Why is Deven happy when Nur suggests Imtiaz might go to a hospital?
(a) He can be alone with Nur.
(b) Imtiaz will recover more quickly at the hospital.
(c) The hospital is right across the street so they can check on her.
(d) His father is a doctor at the hospital and will get to meet her.

5. Who is Jain?
(a) A magazine editor.
(b) Deven's boss.
(c) A shop owner.
(d) Nur's servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nur's wife suggest Deven do if he wants to help Nur in Chapter 3?

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

3. Which department at the college is more likely to receive funding?

4. What is Nur's wife's mood the first time Deven sees her in Chapter 3?

5. Who says he is the corpse of the Urdu language "waiting to be buried" (42)?

(see the answer key)

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