2. 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.

3. What does Deven do when Imtiaz and the old woman began to fight with Nur between them?
(a) He yells for help.
(b) He grabs Imtiaz and tells the old woman to run.
(c) He grabs Nur and rushes him out of the room.
(d) He runs away.

4. Who does Nur tell his servant to wake so they can sing for his guests?
(a) His landlord.
(b) His sister.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

5. What does Murad suggest Deven tell Nur regarding Nur's request that Deven work as his secretary?
(a) He would be honored to be his secretary.
(b) He only wants two hours of his time for an interview.
(c) He can work as his secretary on weekends when he is not teaching.
(d) He has more more important things to do than work for a madman.

6. What does the old woman who enters Nur's room while he and Imtiaz are fighting say to Imtiaz?
(a) She tells her to leave and calls her a "bitch."
(b) She tells her she should be thankful to have a place to live.
(c) She tells her to treat their husband with respect and honor.
(d) She tells her she is right and suggests Nur leave.

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

8. What is the special occasion on Deven's second visit to Nur's home in Chapter 5?
(a) Deven's birthday.
(b) Nur's birthday.
(c) Imtiaz's birthday.
(d) Nur's son's birthday.

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

10. Who is Manu?
(a) Murad's brother.
(b) Nur's son.
(c) The school principal.
(d) Deven and Sarla's son.

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

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

13. What happens to Nur when he and Deven go to the balcony for some privacy after Nur's rowdy friends arrive?
(a) He forgets where he is.
(b) He is moved to write new poetry.
(c) He passes out.
(d) He is attacked by pigeons.

14. What excuse does Nur give his wife for not feeling well the first night Deven meets him?
(a) He says he has ulcers.
(b) He says it is his medication.
(c) He says he is too drunk.
(d) He says he has not eaten much.

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