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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. What does Jain offer to do to help Deven when he heads back to Mirpore after his interview with Nur is complete?
(a) Loan Deven another tape recorder so he can interview Nur again.
(b) Edit the tapes himself and send them to Deven.
(c) Buy Deven all the notebooks he needs to interview Nur.
(d) Send his nephew Pintu to help edit the tapes.

2. Why does Siddiqui live in such a large home?
(a) His is descendant of nobility.
(b) He married into royalty.
(c) He saved all his money and had the house built.
(d) He lives with many people.

3. 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 falls asleep.
(d) He talks over Nur.

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

5. What does Nur talk about at the start of the interview to Deven's disappointment?
(a) His wives.
(b) His friends.
(c) Food and drink.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Murad say they can afford with the funding Deven has received from the college for the tape recorder?

2. What final request does Nur send to Deven in a letter in Chapter 11?

3. What does Siddiqui ask Deven when he tells him he has worked hard but has been cheated by everyone along the way?

4. What does the old woman say to Deven about Imtiaz after he leaves the day he visits when Imtiaz is ill?

5. What does Murad tell Deven to do in order to pay off all of his bills?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things does Nur try to get Deven or the college to pay for in his final letters to him?

2. 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?

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

4. Why does Deven feel an odd sense of relief in Chapter 10 when he realizes Murad will no longer help him?

5. 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?

6. Though Deven goes to Nur's at a time when the is sure he should be alone, he finds a large crowd. Why are they there?

7. Who is Jayadev and what does he say to Deven at the annual board meeting, which Sarla overhears?

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

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

10. Describe Deven and Sarla's conversation about the fact that he no longer goes to Delhi at the start of Chapter 8.

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