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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Deven doubtful they have arrived in Nur's home city at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) It is so close to where he lives.
(b) It is too remote.
(c) The place seems too busy.
(d) It is too nice.

3. Why has Sarla become bitter in their marriage?
(a) Deven constantly cheats on her.
(b) She has had to work to support the family.
(c) She wanted the type of marriage she saw in magazines.
(d) Deven never wants to spend time with her.

4. Who is Manu?
(a) Deven and Sarla's son.
(b) Nur's son.
(c) The school principal.
(d) Murad's brother.

5. What does Murad agree to do when Deven is upset he will not take him to Nur himself?
(a) He writes him a letter of introduction and sends his office boy to be Deven's guide.
(b) He tells Deven to go home and he will find someone less whiny.
(c) He agrees to take Deven.
(d) He tells Deven he will have Nur brought to the office to meet him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deven do when he is approached by a beggar with a python around his neck?

2. Why does Sarla think Deven stopped going to Nur, according to her insinuation at the start of Chapter 8?

3. Why does Deven call Murad in a panic not long after he arrives to meet Nur for the interview?

4. Where does Murad live?

5. What does Deven do after Nur's wife proceeds to berate Nur and his friends at the end of Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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