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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. Who did Jahanara ask once why Aurangzeb had become cruel?
(a) Nizam.
(b) Dara.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

2. In Chapter 12, how many men does Shah Jahan ask Aurangzeb to take north to deal with the Persians?
(a) 60,000.
(b) 45,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 55,000.

3. What do Jaha's granddaughters believe that their great-grandfather did for a living?
(a) Architect.
(b) Storekeeper.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Carpet maker.

4. What religion is practiced by Jahanara's family?
(a) Jainism.
(b) Sikism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Hindu.

5. What is the ceiling covered with in the Hall of Public Audience?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Silk.
(d) Mural.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Nizam's hair?

2. What type of perfume is rubbed into Jahanara's skin on her wedding day?

3. By Chapter 8, how many workers die building the mausoleum?

4. What is Khondamir's house built from?

5. How long does it take Jahanara and Nizam to reach Allahabad?

(see the answer key)

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