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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Shah Jahan want the celebration to last when the Taj Mahal is completed?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) 2 months.

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

3. In Chapter 13, how many minarets are finished being dressed with white marble?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

4. What type of jewels are in the hilt of the ancient sword Shah Jahan wears to Jahanara's wedding?
(a) Emeralds.
(b) Amethyst.
(c) Sapphires.
(d) Diamonds.

5. How many men does Isa ask for to build the monument?
(a) 35,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 20,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jaha say she cherishes as much as the sights along the Yamuna River?

2. What color veil does Jahanara wear when she and Dara talk in the Abode of Love?

3. What Hindu god is the god of destruction and creation?

4. What does Jahanara give the physician for staying the night with Dara when Dara becomes ill from poisoned meat?

5. How tall is the height of the main gate of the mausoleum?

(see the answer key)

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