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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the guru-shisya tradition Murad describes in Chapter 5?
(a) The shishya copies down the guru's work until he learns the guru's art.
(b) The guru and shishya exchange letters over the course of years in which the guru guides the shishya.
(c) The shishya sits outside of the guru's house, sometimes for years, until the guru feels he is ready to meet him.
(d) The shishya sits at the guru's feet for years to learn from and serve his guru.

3. What does Deven do with the paper he used to clean Nur's vomit?
(a) He throws it in the gutter.
(b) He puts it in Nur's mailbox.
(c) He leaves it on Nur's bedroom floor.
(d) He puts it in his pocket.

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

5. What does Imtiaz show Nur and Deven when she finds them in Nur's room after her performance?
(a) The dinner she has prepared for them.
(b) The new poetry she has written.
(c) The rupees she has earned.
(d) Nur's notebook of poetry.

6. What does Nur ask Deven to do at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Be his secretary and report to him as soon as possible.
(b) Work as his servant.
(c) Send Nur some of his poetry.
(d) Leave him alone.

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

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

9. Why does Deven begin to wonder if agreeing to interview Nur for Murad's magazine was wise?
(a) Murad is old and senile.
(b) Murad does not know anything about Nur.
(c) He barely knows Murad.
(d) Murad has let him down many times before.

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

11. What does Nur's wife suggest Deven do if he wants to help Nur in Chapter 3?
(a) Carry him to bed.
(b) Clean his vomit.
(c) Give him money.
(d) Tell his friends to go home.

12. What color is the shirt Deven wears on the bus ride from Mirpore to Delhi to meet Nur?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

13. What does Deven do when after knocking on the door a voice asks if the knocker is a fool?
(a) He shouts, "I am!"
(b) He knocks again.
(c) He leaves quietly.
(d) He says he is not a fool, just a teacher.

14. What does Murad ask Deven to do for his special Urdu issue?
(a) Find a printer.
(b) Edit it.
(c) Write some poetry.
(d) Interview Nur.

15. What is Deven's occupation?
(a) Magazine editor.
(b) Songwriter.
(c) College lecturer.
(d) Journalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deven wonder about regarding the paper he used to clean up Nur's vomit at the end of Chapter 3?

2. Where does Deven head once he arrives in Mirpore after his first meeting with Nur?

3. What does Nur suggest Murad should do after reading his letter of introduction?

4. What does Murad say when Deven tells him why he left Nur's home after Imtiaz and the old woman fought?

5. Who bought Deven the shirt he wears on the bus ride from Mirpore to Delhi to meet Nur?

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