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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 & 9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the guru-shisya tradition Murad describes in Chapter 5?
(a) The shishya copies down the guru's work until he learns the guru's art.
(b) The shishya sits outside of the guru's house, sometimes for years, until the guru feels he is ready to meet him.
(c) The shishya sits at the guru's feet for years to learn from and serve his guru.
(d) The guru and shishya exchange letters over the course of years in which the guru guides the shishya.

2. How does Nur react when Deven tells him he teaches in the Hindi department?
(a) He becomes angry.
(b) He does not believe Deven.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He bows to Deven.

3. What does Deven begin to do as Nur's wife cradles the crying child in their room?
(a) He helps Nur up and brings him back to his friends.
(b) He sings the child a lullaby.
(c) He cleans Nur's vomit.
(d) He quietly leaves the room.

4. Why is Deven surprised at the company Nur keeps the first time he meets him?
(a) The people are stiff and boring.
(b) He has very few visitors.
(c) They are old old intellectuals.
(d) He imagined Nur would be a solitary man.

5. In Chapter 3, what does Nur tells his friends Deven has come to do, which embarrasses Deven?
(a) He says Deven has come to massage him.
(b) He says Deven has come to speak for him.
(c) He says Deven has come to be his apprentice.
(d) He says Deven has come to serve him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nur's wife suggest Deven do if he wants to help Nur in Chapter 3?

2. Despite Deven sitting by his side, what does Chiku do during the interview with Nur?

3. What excuse does Nur give his wife for not feeling well the first night Deven meets him?

4. Where does Nur's friend tel Deven Nur had met Imtiaz?

5. What does Deven do the first evening he meets Nur when he sees Nur sneak away from the crowd?

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