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

2. What word does Siddiqui use to describe the edited Nur tape when Deven plays it for him?
(a) Astounding.
(b) Abominable.
(c) Charming.
(d) Adorable.

3. What does the old woman say to Deven about Imtiaz after he leaves the day he visits when Imtiaz is ill?
(a) She is an astounding poet.
(b) She is an amazing mother.
(c) She is a fine woman.
(d) She has tantrums.

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) Nobody cares about Urdu.
(d) He no longer works at the college.

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

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. Why does Siddiqui tell Deven he cannot give up on his interview with Nur?

3. Who is Dhanu?

4. What does the old woman tell Deven that Imtiaz always does when she wants something from Nur?

5. Where does Deven stay while he is interviewing Nur?

Short Essay Questions

1. What errors does Chiku make as the person in charge of recording Nur's interview?

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

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

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

5. Describe Siddiqui's house. Why does he live there?

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

7. Who is Chotu? Describe his relationship with Siddiqui.

8. 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?

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

10. At the start of Chapter 11, as Deven watches Sarla sweep he wants to touch her, but decides not to. Why does he want to touch her? Why does he opt not to?

(see the answer keys)

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