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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 & 9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nur describe Deven's relationship with Hindi?
(a) He says Hindi is the ruler and Deven is its slave.
(b) He says he understands teaching Hindi is a means to an end for Deven.
(c) He says Deven is in love with Hindi.
(d) He says Deven is wasting his talents teaching Hindi.

2. What does Mrs. Bhalla tell Deven her nephew had seen him doing earlier?
(a) Riding the bus home.
(b) Giving a lecture.
(c) Taking a nap on a bench.
(d) Leaving Nur's house.

3. Who is Trivedi?
(a) The head of the Urdu department.
(b) Murad's father.
(c) Deven's father.
(d) The head of the Hindi department.

4. What does Nur talk about at the start of the interview to Deven's disappointment?
(a) His wives.
(b) Music.
(c) His friends.
(d) Food and drink.

5. What does Nur do when Deven begins writing down a poem Nur recited at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) He tears Deven's copybook.
(b) He asks Deven why they are not recording.
(c) He writes it himself.
(d) He recites even more new poetry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the old woman who enters Nur's room while he and Imtiaz are fighting say to Imtiaz?

3. What does Nur ask him when he first sees Deven in Chapter 5 and Deven tells him he is there per Nur's invitation?

4. Why is Deven happy when Nur suggests Imtiaz might go to a hospital?

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

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