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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 & 2 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Deven's bus seat-mate say is the only thing that exists between life and death?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Fun.
(d) Suffering.

2. Who bought Deven the shirt he wears on the bus ride from Mirpore to Delhi to meet Nur?
(a) Sarla.
(b) His in-laws.
(c) Murad.
(d) His mother.

3. What does Deven do when he is approached by a beggar with a python around his neck?
(a) He gives the man his tea.
(b) He gives him a coin.
(c) He screams and runs away.
(d) He invites the man to lunch.

4. What animal does the bus hit while Deven is riding from Mirpore to Delhi?
(a) A cow.
(b) A stray cat.
(c) A wild turkey.
(d) A stray dog.

5. What is Deven's occupation?
(a) Magazine editor.
(b) Songwriter.
(c) College lecturer.
(d) Journalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the shirt Deven wears on the bus ride from Mirpore to Delhi to meet Nur?

2. Why are Murad's teeth black at the start of Chapter 1?

3. What is Murad's occupation?

4. Where does Murad live?

5. Who is the author of In Custody?

(see the answer key)

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