3. Why does Deven call Murad in a panic not long after he arrives to meet Nur for the interview?
(a) The tape recorder does not work.
(b) Nur's wife has threatened Deven.
(c) Nur expects Deven to pay for his food and drink.
(d) Nur is having another party.

4. What does Siddiqui say to Deven when he asks if he can explain to the college the historical value of his Nur tape?
(a) The tape is worthless.
(b) He will do so with honor.
(c) He no longer works at the college.
(d) Nobody cares about Urdu.

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

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

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

8. Why does Siddiqui tell Deven he cannot give up on his interview with Nur?
(a) Deven should not let his friend Murad down.
(b) Siddiqui expects that the interview will do great things for the Urdu department.
(c) The school has already paid for the tape recording.
(d) This could be Deven's chance to find better paying work.

9. What does the old woman say Imtiaz did before marrying Nur?
(a) She was a beggar.
(b) She was a teacher.
(c) She recited poetry for money.
(d) She was a dancing girl.

10. What does Nur tell Deven he wants the college to do for him since Deven's lack of response is "hastening [his] early death" (183)?
(a) Name a building after him.
(b) Allow him to teach.
(c) Commission a painting of Nur for the Urdu department.
(d) Allow his son to attend school for free.

11. What does Deven ask Trivedi for, which Trivedi finds absurd, but agrees to?
(a) A salary advance.
(b) One week leave from work.
(c) A promotion.
(d) A loan.

12. What does Deven do as Imtiaz argues with Nur, telling him to recite to his friends while she lay dying?
(a) He orders their servant to bring Imtiaz medicine.
(b) He gathers Nur's friends so he can recite for them.
(c) He leaves.
(d) He convinces Imtiaz to go to the hospital.

13. What does Deven say about Sarla's parents at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) They are poor.
(b) They are mean.
(c) They are illiterate.
(d) They are amazing.

14. Why does Deven often forget to write down Nur's words?
(a) He is so caught up in listening to him.
(b) He did not sleep well the night before.
(c) He is busy fidgeting with the tape recorder.
(d) He is bored stiff.

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