2. What happens on the balcony just as Deven is about to ask Nur if he can interview him?
(a) Nur's wife demands he come back inside.
(b) Deven gets sick and has to leave.
(c) A servant comes to give Nur a massage.
(d) Nur falls asleep.

3. Why is Deven doubtful they have arrived in Nur's home city at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) It is too remote.
(b) It is so close to where he lives.
(c) The place seems too busy.
(d) It is too nice.

4. Where does Murad want Deven to take him at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) The dingiest bar in town.
(b) The best restaurant in town.
(c) His house for dinner.
(d) The hospital.

5. What animal does the bus hit while Deven is riding from Mirpore to Delhi?
(a) A cow.
(b) A stray dog.
(c) A wild turkey.
(d) A stray cat.

6. Who does Deven envision "holding a tattered copy of poems in his hands" (70) while looking through Manu's books?
(a) Murad.
(b) Himself on his death bed.
(c) Nur.
(d) His father.

7. Who does Deven describe as a lover of Urdu poetry and the person who taught him Urdu?
(a) Murad.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His father.

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

9. 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 has more more important things to do than work for a madman.
(c) He can work as his secretary on weekends when he is not teaching.
(d) He would be honored to be his secretary.

10. What does Deven begin to do as Nur's wife cradles the crying child in their room?
(a) He helps Nur up and brings him back to his friends.
(b) He cleans Nur's vomit.
(c) He sings the child a lullaby.
(d) He quietly leaves the room.

11. Why are Murad's teeth black at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) From never brushing.
(b) From chewing betel leaves.
(c) From drinking coffee.
(d) From drinking wine.

12. In what ways were Murad and Deven different when they were young?
(a) Murad was tall, and Deven was short.
(b) Murad was obese, and Deven was thin.
(c) Murad's family was wealthy and Deven's was poor.
(d) Murad was intelligent while Deven was not.

13. What subject does Deven teach at the university?
(a) Math.
(b) Hindi.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Urdu.

14. What is Imtiaz doing in Chapter 5 the second time Deven goes to Nur's?
(a) Reading.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Napping.
(d) Performing.

15. What surprising scene does Deven encounter when he arrives at Nur for his second time?
(a) A crowd gathering around a divan for a performance.
(b) A sick Nur being rushed to the hospital.
(c) A quiet dinner with Nur and his small family.
(d) Movers packing up Nur's things.