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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of perfume is rubbed into Jahanara's skin on her wedding day?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Rosewood.
(c) Lotus.
(d) Sandalwood.

2. How much did Arjumand tell Jaha's father that a diamond cost?
(a) 10,000 rupess.
(b) 3,000 rupees.
(c) 7,000 rupees.
(d) 5,000 rupess.

3. What do the wooden execution blocks rest upon?
(a) Basalt.
(b) Limestone.
(c) Slab of granite.
(d) A block of marble.

4. In the harem, what color do the ladies usually paint their nails?
(a) Pink.
(b) Scarlet.
(c) Lavender.
(d) White.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What could the architect that was hired by Shah Jahan turn marble into?

2. How does Gulbadan say most people feel about the Emperor Alamgir?

3. What does Ladli compare Khondamir to?

4. What color is Nizam's hair?

5. What do Dara and Jahanara eat in the Abode of Love?

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