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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dhanu?
(a) The college janitor.
(b) A student who helps Deven edit the tapes.
(c) A grad student who assists Deven with teaching.
(d) The college registrar.

2. What does Nur talk about at the start of the interview to Deven's disappointment?
(a) His friends.
(b) Music.
(c) His wives.
(d) Food and drink.

3. What does Siddiqui tell Deven a mutual acquaintance of theirs named Faiz is doing in Beirut?
(a) Teaching Biology.
(b) Editing an Urdu magazine.
(c) Running a college.
(d) Living the poet's life.

4. What does the old woman say to Deven about Imtiaz after he leaves the day he visits when Imtiaz is ill?
(a) She has tantrums.
(b) She is a fine woman.
(c) She is an astounding poet.
(d) She is an amazing mother.

5. What does Imtiaz tell Deven and Nur while she is in bed sick in Chapter 7?
(a) She has suffered after performing in public and she fears the same for Nur.
(b) Deven must leave and never come back.
(c) Deven must pay in advance to speak to Nur from now on.
(d) If Nur recites his memoirs to Deven she will leave him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Murad say to Jain regarding the tape recorder?

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

3. What does Deven do as Imtiaz argues with Nur, telling him to recite to his friends while she lay dying?

4. What does Deven tell Nur his fans come to his house to do?

5. What does Deven hear in the night for the second time when he is unable to sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Chotu? Describe his relationship with Siddiqui.

2. Though Deven goes to Nur's at a time when the is sure he should be alone, he finds a large crowd. Why are they there?

3. Describe Siddiqui's house. Why does he live there?

4. After being allowed one week's leave from the college, what plans does Deven have to break with Sarla?

5. Instead of getting a hotel, with whom does Deven stay while he is interviewing Nur? How does he know this person? How is this person described?

6. Who is Jayadev and what does he say to Deven at the annual board meeting, which Sarla overhears?

7. Who does Jain send with Deven to help edit his tapes? Is he helpful?

8. At the start of Chapter 11, as Deven watches Sarla sweep he wants to touch her, but decides not to. Why does he want to touch her? Why does he opt not to?

9. What does the old woman tell Deven she can do for him to help him interview Nur?

10. What good news does Deven receive from Mr. Rai in the registrar's office at the end of Chapter 6?

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