1. What does the old woman tell Deven that Imtiaz always does when she wants something from Nur?
(a) Tells him she is pregnant.
(b) Showers him in compliments.
(c) Pretends to be ill.
(d) Gets him drunk.

2. How does Nur's room appear when Deven first arrived in Chapter 3?
(a) Neat and orderly.
(b) Bright and lively.
(c) Elegant and regal.
(d) Sparse and gloomy.

3. What state does Deven find Nur in after Nur sneaked away from his friends the first night they met?
(a) Nur is sweetly singing to his child.
(b) Nur is drunkenly trying to prepare food for himself.
(c) Nur is lying on the floor in his own vomit.
(d) Nur is trying to make love to his wife.

4. Who bought Deven the shirt he wears on the bus ride from Mirpore to Delhi to meet Nur?
(a) His mother.
(b) Sarla.
(c) Murad.
(d) His in-laws.

5. What does Deven suggest Siddiqui do to help him with his work with Nur?
(a) Be his note taker.
(b) Compile all of Nur's greatest poems.
(c) Help him come up with interview questions.
(d) Submit a proposal to the college for funding for a tape recorder.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Why has Sarla become bitter in their marriage?

3. How does Nur describe Deven's relationship with Hindi?

4. What does the old woman say Imtiaz did before marrying Nur?

5. Where does Nur's friend tel Deven Nur had met Imtiaz?

(see the answer key)

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