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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 many monks die when a Hindu temple is set on fire, in Chapter 12?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

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

3. What is Jahanara drinking at the beginning of the Narration, in Chapter 2?
(a) Chai.
(b) Milk.
(c) Tea.
(d) Coffee

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

5. How many warriors does Aurangzeb command with Shah and Murad, in Chapter 15?
(a) 80,000.
(b) 65,000.
(c) 75,000.
(d) 50,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Jahanara ask once why Aurangzeb had become cruel?

2. How old is Jahanara when she marries?

3. What do Jaha's granddaughters believe that their great-grandfather did for a living?

4. Why was Balkhi in prison?

5. What color is the marble in the room that used to belong to Arjumand?

(see the answer key)

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