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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Someone else is staying there.
(c) Imtiaz is there.
(d) It is empty.

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

4. What is Sarla doing at the start of Chapter 11 after just returning from holiday?
(a) Sweeping.
(b) Sobbing.
(c) Napping.
(d) Eating.

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

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

7. What does Deven hear in the night for the second time when he is unable to sleep?
(a) Owls.
(b) A procession of female worshippers.
(c) Traffic.
(d) His son whimpering.

8. Who is Chotu?
(a) Siddiqui's servant.
(b) Deven's servant.
(c) Sarla's servant.
(d) Murad's servant.

9. What does Imtiaz tell Deven and Nur while she is in bed sick in Chapter 7?
(a) She has suffered after performing in public and she fears the same for Nur.
(b) Deven must leave and never come back.
(c) If Nur recites his memoirs to Deven she will leave him.
(d) Deven must pay in advance to speak to Nur from now on.

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

11. Who is Jain?
(a) Nur's servant.
(b) Deven's boss.
(c) A shop owner.
(d) A magazine editor.

12. Why does Siddiqui say he will request additional funding from the school for Deven's interview with Nur?
(a) Because he has a better relationship with the registrar.
(b) Because he believes in Deven and wants to help.
(c) Because he says Deven is incapable of doing it on his own.
(d) Because the college owes him.

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

14. What does Deven do with the bill Nur had sent him for the interview room they rented?
(a) He tears it up.
(b) He pays it immediately.
(c) He shows it to Sarla and asks her to ask her parents for money.
(d) He brings it to Murad.

15. Who attempts to help Deven and Pintu edit the Nur tapes when Deven returns?
(a) Murad.
(b) Chiku.
(c) Siddiqui.
(d) Nur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nur want Deven's college to do for him as per the letter Deven received when he arrived home after the interview?

2. In what way was Deven's friendship with Raj different than his friendship with Murad?

3. What concern regarding his interview with Nur does Deven share with Siddiqui before leaving his house in Chapter 8?

4. What does Murad say to Jain about his nephew Chiku?

5. What does the registrar, Mr. Rai, tell Deven and Siddiqui regarding the annual board meeting?

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