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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening at Siddiqui's house when Deven goes to see him in Chapter 11?
(a) Someone else is living there.
(b) Nur is doing a poetry reading.
(c) It is being demolished.
(d) Siddiqui had thrown Deven a surprise party.

2. Why does Deven refuse to listen to the recordings of Nur after the first night?
(a) He dislikes tape recordings.
(b) He is too drunk to pay attention.
(c) He is frustrated and cannot bare to listen to them.
(d) He trusts that Chiku did a good job.

3. What rumor does Jayadev tell Deven has been floating around the college regarding his trips to Delhi?
(a) Deven is having an affair.
(b) Deven is so broke he is working a second job in Delhi.
(c) Deven has been meeting with Nur.
(d) Deven has found a new job.

4. What does Siddiqui tell Deven a mutual acquaintance of theirs named Faiz is doing in Beirut?
(a) Living the poet's life.
(b) Teaching Biology.
(c) Editing an Urdu magazine.
(d) Running a college.

5. What does Murad say to Jain regarding the tape recorder?
(a) He must have sold him the best recorder around.
(b) He said the quality was subpar, but they could manage.
(c) He told him he could have built a better tape recorder.
(d) He sold him a lousy tape recorder.

6. Why does Murad come to see Deven the morning after he first arrives to meet Nur for the interview?
(a) To tell Deven he is fired.
(b) To bring him cash.
(c) To supervise the interview.
(d) To make sure the tape recorder works.

7. What does Deven's host do with the basket of fruit he brings her to show his gratitude?
(a) She gives it back to Deven.
(b) She gives it to monks.
(c) She bakes a cake.
(d) She serves it that evening with dinner.

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

9. What does Nur tell Deven has happened to him because of their interview?
(a) He has been unable to get out of bed.
(b) His wife left him.
(c) He needs cataract surgery.
(d) He has become even more famous.

10. What does Murad tell Deven to do in order to pay off all of his bills?
(a) Give Murad the sole rights to Nur's tape.
(b) Ask his wife's family to help.
(c) Get a better job.
(d) Work for Murad full time.

11. What does Nur do when Deven begins writing down a poem Nur recited at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) He recites even more new poetry.
(b) He asks Deven why they are not recording.
(c) He tears Deven's copybook.
(d) He writes it himself.

12. Why does Nur say he is unable to recite his memoirs to Deven at the start of Chapter 7?
(a) His mind is going and he cannot remember things anymore.
(b) He has lost his voice.
(c) Imtiaz will hear it and it will upset her.
(d) He wants to be paid in advance.

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

14. What does Nur want Deven's college to do for him as per the letter Deven received when he arrived home after the interview?
(a) Name a building after him.
(b) Hire him to teach.
(c) Pay him an annual salary.
(d) Pay for his surgery.

15. How many notebooks does Deven buy after deciding he will write notes instead of worrying about recording the interview?
(a) 25.
(b) 15.
(c) 8.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deven tell Nur his fans come to his house to do?

2. What does the old woman tell Deven that Imtiaz always does when she wants something from Nur?

3. What does Deven feel he has been made "custodian of" (204) at the end of the novel?

4. What is Sarla doing at the start of Chapter 11 after just returning from holiday?

5. Who is Jain?

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