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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says he is the corpse of the Urdu language "waiting to be buried" (42)?
(a) Murad.
(b) Deven.
(c) Deven's father.
(d) Nur.

2. What does Nur tell Deven in the postcard Sarla gives him at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) He has new poems he would like to recite to him.
(b) He thinks Deven is the next great Urdu poet.
(c) He would like to make time for an interview.
(d) He does not think Deven should visit anymore.

3. What does Deven do when after knocking on the door a voice asks if the knocker is a fool?
(a) He shouts, "I am!"
(b) He knocks again.
(c) He leaves quietly.
(d) He says he is not a fool, just a teacher.

4. What is Nur's wife's mood the first time Deven sees her in Chapter 3?
(a) She is enraged.
(b) She is joyous.
(c) She is placid.
(d) She is drunk.

5. What does Murad suggest Deven tell Nur regarding Nur's request that Deven work as his secretary?
(a) He only wants two hours of his time for an interview.
(b) He can work as his secretary on weekends when he is not teaching.
(c) He has more more important things to do than work for a madman.
(d) He would be honored to be his secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Deven describe as a lover of Urdu poetry and the person who taught him Urdu?

2. What happens to Nur when he and Deven go to the balcony for some privacy after Nur's rowdy friends arrive?

3. How many notebooks does Deven buy after deciding he will write notes instead of worrying about recording the interview?

4. What concern regarding his interview with Nur does Deven share with Siddiqui before leaving his house in Chapter 8?

5. Why does Deven often forget to write down Nur's words?

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