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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old woman agree to do for Deven at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) Put in a good word for him at the college.
(b) Arrange for him to meet with Nur in private.
(c) Pay Deven for his time and trouble.
(d) Tell his wife he has not been cheating on her.

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

3. What annual event is taking place at the college at the start of Chapter 6?
(a) The annual school dance.
(b) The annual board meeting.
(c) The annual faculty gala.
(d) The annual poetry reading.

4. Where does Deven live?
(a) Pune.
(b) Mirpore.
(c) Delhi.
(d) Mumbai.

5. What words are used to describe the way the world outside the bus window looks to Deven as he rides back to Mirpore at the start of Chapter 4?
(a) Frankly boring.
(b) Positively idyllic.
(c) Consequently dangerous.
(d) Absolutely disgusting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Nur?

3. How does Nur react when Deven tells him he teaches in the Hindi department?

4. What does Murad suggest Deven purchase to help him work with Nur?

5. What is the special occasion on Deven's second visit to Nur's home in Chapter 5?

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