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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 & 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Deven do the first evening he meets Nur when he sees Nur sneak away from the crowd?
(a) He stays and eats with his friends.
(b) He leaves the house.
(c) He follows Nur.
(d) He proceeds to drink nervously and become very drunk.

2. Who is the author of In Custody?
(a) Desa Andrews.
(b) Drew Anderson.
(c) Amanda Daniels.
(d) Anita Desai.

3. How does Nur describe Deven's relationship with Hindi?
(a) He says Deven is in love with Hindi.
(b) He says Deven is wasting his talents teaching Hindi.
(c) He says he understands teaching Hindi is a means to an end for Deven.
(d) He says Hindi is the ruler and Deven is its slave.

4. Why does Murad get frustrated with Deven at then end of Chapter 5 when he has come up with a solution to Deven's problem of having to keep his job at the college?
(a) He feels Deven cannot think for himself.
(b) Deven does not understand what Murad is saying.
(c) Deven tells Murad to interview Nur himself.
(d) Deven refuses Murad's suggestion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Deven surprised at the company Nur keeps the first time he meets him?

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

3. What happens on the balcony just as Deven is about to ask Nur if he can interview him?

4. Which department at the college is more likely to receive funding?

5. In Chapter 1, what does Deven tell Murad he can only do as a hobby?

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