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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 excuse does Nur give his wife for not feeling well the first night Deven meets him?
(a) He says it is his medication.
(b) He says he has not eaten much.
(c) He says he has ulcers.
(d) He says he is too drunk.

2. Which department at the college is more likely to receive funding?
(a) Science.
(b) Urdu.
(c) Anthropology.
(d) Hindi.

3. What does Murad ask Deven to do for his special Urdu issue?
(a) Write some poetry.
(b) Interview Nur.
(c) Edit it.
(d) Find a printer.

4. What words are used to describe the way the world outside the bus window looks to Deven as he rides back to Mirpore at the start of Chapter 4?
(a) Consequently dangerous.
(b) Positively idyllic.
(c) Frankly boring.
(d) Absolutely disgusting.

5. What is Imtiaz doing in Chapter 5 the second time Deven goes to Nur's?
(a) Reading.
(b) Napping.
(c) Performing.
(d) Cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does the bus hit while Deven is riding from Mirpore to Delhi?

2. What does Nur suggest Murad should do after reading his letter of introduction?

3. What does Nur do when Deven begins writing down a poem Nur recited at the end of Chapter 9?

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

5. What does Deven tell Siddiqui about Nur, which makes Siddiqui wonder if Deven is living in a fantasy?

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