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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. In Chapter 12, where does Aurangzeb retreat in defeat?
(a) Bijapur.
(b) Persia.
(c) Deccan.
(d) Afghanistan.

2. By what river is the inn where Jahnara stays when she goes east to settle a dispute?
(a) Ravi.
(b) Indus.
(c) Yamuna.
(d) Ganges.

3. How old is Jahanara, at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 16.

4. What do Dara and Jahanara eat in the Abode of Love?
(a) Grapes.
(b) Melon.
(c) Pomegranates.
(d) Mangoes.

5. What will those who believe in the Qur'an and other religious scriptures receive?
(a) Reward.
(b) Grace.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Salvation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ceiling covered with in the Hall of Public Audience?

2. How old was Jahanara's great-grandfather when he inherited the throne?

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

4. What is Jahanara drinking at the beginning of the Narration, in Chapter 2?

5. How many loves does Jahanara have during the years her daughter grows up?

(see the answer key)

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