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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 19-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many horses do Jahanara and Nizam purchase in Allahabad?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. When is Jahanara married?
(a) During Holi.
(b) During Dussehra.
(c) During Diwali.
(d) During Nauroz.

3. What gift does a mysterious messenger deliver, in Chapter 18?
(a) Pigeon.
(b) Tulips.
(c) Falcon.
(d) Irises.

4. How many days after Jahanara's beating by Khondamir does Ramadan start?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. When does Jahanara finally see her family after her wedding?
(a) Summer's end.
(b) Beginning of spring.
(c) At the beginning of fall.
(d) At the end of winter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What nickname does Isa call Jahanara?

3. What will those who believe in the Qur'an and other religious scriptures receive?

4. How old is Arjumand when Jahanar begins taking her to the Taj Mahal so Isa might see her more often?

5. In Chapter 10, what is embroidered on the robe Shah Jahan wears when he watches girls dancing in the harem?

(see the answer key)

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