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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 10, in how many days does Aurangzeb plan to kill Dara?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

3. What is Ladli doing when Jahanara sees her for the first time after Jahanara's wedding?
(a) Kneading bread.
(b) Peeling carrots.
(c) Stirring soup.
(d) Peeling carrots.

4. How many bulls were slaughtered to celebrate the dressing of some of the minarets with white marble?
(a) 80.
(b) 40.
(c) 20.
(d) 60.

5. What could the architect that was hired by Shah Jahan turn marble into?
(a) Paradise.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Utopia.
(d) Elysium.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Jahanara asked herself why she didn't allow Aurangzeb to die?

2. What does Jahanara eat for breakfast the day she is wed?

3. In what desert does Aurangzeb fight the Rajputs?

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

5. What do the trees on the bank of the Yamuna River resemble to Jaha?

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