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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Narration.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Shah Jahan do nothing but grieve for his wife?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 3 days.

2. Under what moon were Jaha's parents married?
(a) Half moon.
(b) Full moon.
(c) Quarter moon.
(d) Three quarter moon.

3. What did Shah Jahan do after his wife died?
(a) Sit in ashes.
(b) Pull out his hair.
(c) Dress in rags.
(d) Lock himself in a small room.

4. What do breezes remind Jahanara of?
(a) Kisses.
(b) Her mother's touch.
(c) Her husband's caresses.
(d) A baby's breath.

5. How many women live in the harem?
(a) 100's.
(b) About 600.
(c) 1,000's.
(d) About 800.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of tree perches on the bank of the Yamuna River?

2. What type of jewels are in the hilt of the ancient sword Shah Jahan wears to Jahanara's wedding?

3. How many years did Jaha's grandfather tell her father that he had to wait to marry Arjumand?

4. In the harem, what color do the ladies usually paint their nails?

5. How old was Jahanara's great-grandfather when he inherited the throne?

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