View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Deven decide he must sit by Chiku during the interview with Nur?

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

4. Why does Siddiqui tell Deven he cannot give up on his interview with Nur?

5. Who is Jain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Deven feel an odd sense of relief in Chapter 10 when he realizes Murad will no longer help him?

2. 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?

3. Why does Deven call Murad in a panic the first time he meets with Nur in the room Nur's wife had arranged? How does Murad help Deven?

4. Describe Deven and Sarla's conversation about the fact that he no longer goes to Delhi at the start of Chapter 8.

5. How is Raj described? In what way was Deven's friendship with Raj different from his friendship with Murad?

6. Who is Chiku and what does Jain say he will do for Deven?

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

8. 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?

9. What happens when Deven and Murad listen to the tapes of his interview with Nur? What does Murad suggest Deven do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Deven and Siddiqui in In Custody. What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay analyzing the title In Custody. Explore the ways in which the title connects to the plot and themes of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the author of In Custody. Who is she? What else has she written? How is In Custody similar or different from her other works?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 874 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample