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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is a frequent guest in the house of Saeeda Bai and pays for her sexual services?
(a) Arun Kapoor.
(b) Raja of Marh.
(c) Amit Chatterji.
(d) Maan Kapoor.

2. Where do Lata and Malati run into Kabir in Part 3?
(a) A movie theater.
(b) A music recital.
(c) A museum.
(d) A grocery store.

3. By whom is the Home Minister attacked in Parliament in Part 5?
(a) Begum Abida Khan.
(b) L. N. Agarwal.
(c) Ustad Majeed Khan.
(d) Mortu Chand.

4. What refers to a foul smelling place where leather is cured before going to leather craft establishments?
(a) The Tanning Pits.
(b) The Lacing Pits.
(c) The Cotton Pits.
(d) The Leather Pits.

5. Who is determined to erect a Temple to Shiva just west of the Alamgiri Mosque in Part 5?
(a) Haresh Khanna.
(b) The Raja of Marh.
(c) L. N. Agarwal.
(d) Kedarnath Tandon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What begins to break out in the city in Part 5?

2. What character in the novel is described as a notorious courtesan renowned for her singing?

3. Who becomes the attack point in the legislative inquiry over the police handling of the riot in Part 5?

4. What business is Haresh Khanna involved in?

5. What term refers to an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of occupation, endogamy, culture, social class, and political power?

(see the answer key)

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