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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What concern regarding his interview with Nur does Deven share with Siddiqui before leaving his house in Chapter 8?
(a) Murad keeps interrupting the interview.
(b) Nur is showing signs of dementia.
(c) Nur's family is asking for payment for the interview.
(d) Nur and Deven do not seem to be getting along.

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

3. What is strange about the interview room when Deven and Chiku arrive at the start of Chapter 10?
(a) It appears Nur and his friends partied all night.
(b) It is empty.
(c) Someone else is staying there.
(d) Imtiaz is there.

4. How long has Deven been trying to interview Nur by the time Murad calls and tells him to wrap it up?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 6 days.

5. What department does Siddiqui work for at the college?
(a) Hindi.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Urdu.
(d) Mathematics.

6. What does Imtiaz tell Deven in the letter she wrote him which was waiting at his house?
(a) Nur's first wife is ill.
(b) His interview has lifted Nur's spirits.
(c) She knows about the tapes.
(d) She wants to buy the sole rights to Nur's interview tape.

7. What does Sarla ask Deven when she overheard Jayadev telling him of the rumor going around about his trips to Delhi?
(a) If he is having an affair.
(b) If they are really that poor.
(c) If they can go home.
(d) If he enjoys his time with Nur.

8. Despite Deven sitting by his side, what does Chiku do during the interview with Nur?
(a) He makes fun of Nur.
(b) He talks over Nur.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He makes fun of Deven.

9. Where does Deven stay while he is interviewing Nur?
(a) His wife Sarla's sister's house.
(b) His friend Raj's aunt's house.
(c) His friend Murad's mother's house.
(d) His friend Siddiqui's cousin's house.

10. What does Deven give Nur's first wife when he arrives at their home for the interview at the start of Chapter 9?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Money.
(c) Tea.
(d) Jewelry.

11. How many faculty make up the Urdu department at the college?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 15.
(d) 0.

12. Where does Nur's friend tel Deven Nur had met Imtiaz?
(a) At a poetry reading.
(b) In that very brothel.
(c) In college.
(d) They were childhood neighbors.

13. Why does Sarla think Deven stopped going to Nur, according to her insinuation at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) Nur no longer wants to work with him.
(b) Murad fired him.
(c) The woman he has been seeing ended their affair.
(d) He cannot afford the bus fare.

14. What does Deven attribute to Siddiqui's boldness in asking for funding for the tape recorder?
(a) Murad's influence.
(b) Siddiqui's good relationship with the administration.
(c) Nur's magic.
(d) Deven's prestige.

15. What does the landlady tell Deven about the bill for the room at the start of Chapter 10?
(a) It must be paid immediately.
(b) She has given them a very good discount.
(c) Imtiaz has paid it.
(d) Nur has taken care of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumor does Jayadev tell Deven has been floating around the college regarding his trips to Delhi?

2. What does Deven worry he might have to do once the board finds out his tapes are useless?

3. What does Deven do as Imtiaz argues with Nur, telling him to recite to his friends while she lay dying?

4. What does Deven say about Sarla's parents at the end of Chapter 8?

5. Which department at the college is more likely to receive funding?

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