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John Shors
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Beneath a Marble Sky: A Novel of the Taj Mahal Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John Shors
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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. What will those who believe in the Qur'an and other religious scriptures receive?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Salvation.
(c) Grace.
(d) Reward.

2. How old was Isa when he came to Delhi?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

3. What color is the marble in the room that used to belong to Arjumand?
(a) White.
(b) Pink.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

4. Where does Jahanara go on a barge with Isa and some workers to collect white marble?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Kanpur.
(c) Orissa.
(d) Jaipur.

5. How long does it take Aurangzeb to capture Bijapur?
(a) 3 days.
(b) A week.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Nizam when his parents were killed by a warlord?

2. What nickname does Isa call Jahanara?

3. What did Jaha's father believe in when she was still an innocent young girl?

4. For how many years after Arjumand's death did Shah Jahan give up all worldly pleasures?

5. In Chapter 9, how many years has the mausoleum been under construction?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jahanara have to be careful to see Isa only at the site?

2. What does Dara say when Jahanara tells him that Aurangzeb plans to kill him?

3. Who is allowed into the harem at Red Fort?

4. Why does Jaha say the Emperor is cruel?

5. What happens during a qamargah?

6. Because of Arjumand's influence, what happens instead of war in the Empire?

7. How are the Deccans causing trouble for the Empire?

8. What enemies does the Empire have in the days after Arjumand's death?

9. How does Jahanara describe herself at the beginning of the Narration in Part 2?

10. Jahanara and Shah Jahan are blindfolded and led to the site of the Taj Mahal. What do they see when their blindfolds are removed?

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