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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 has lost his voice.
(d) He wants to be paid in advance.

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

3. What does Deven worry he might have to do once the board finds out his tapes are useless?
(a) Pawn Sarla's jewelry or send her back to her family.
(b) Interview Nur again.
(c) Find a new job.
(d) Ask Imtiaz for help.

4. What issue does Deven find when he finally listens to the tapes with Murad?
(a) They are barely audible.
(b) Imtiaz erased them.
(c) Chiku never turned the recorder on.
(d) The tapes had music on them.

5. In what way was Deven's friendship with Raj different than his friendship with Murad?
(a) It lasted longer.
(b) It was less demanding.
(c) It was awkward.
(d) It was more demanding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Dhanu and his friends demand from Deven in Chapter 10?

2. Why does Siddiqui order most of his meals from restaurants?

3. Who is Safiya Begum?

4. What annual event is taking place at the college at the start of Chapter 6?

5. What does Nur tell Deven has happened to him because of their interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Raj described? In what way was Deven's friendship with Raj different from his friendship with Murad?

2. What does Nur tell Deven happened to Imtiaz after her performance? Why does he think this happened? What does Deven think may be the real reason this happened?

3. How does Siddiqui manage to convince the school to give Deven more money to interview Nur?

4. What happens when Deven and Murad listen to the tapes of his interview with Nur? What does Murad suggest Deven do?

5. Why is Chiku angry at Deven when they go to Nur's room and find it bare?

6. Why is Nur's interview room bare when Deven and Chiku enter at the start of Chapter 10?

7. Who does Jain send with Deven to help edit his tapes? Is he helpful?

8. Why does Deven call Murad in a panic the first time he meets with Nur in the room Nur's wife had arranged? How does Murad help Deven?

9. After being allowed one week's leave from the college, what plans does Deven have to break with Sarla?

10. What does Imtiaz challenge Deven to do in her letter? What does Deven do?

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