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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 22-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the predominant color in Agra?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Grey.

2. How many men does Jahanara say Dara should take on his journey to negotiate a treaty?
(a) 30.
(b) 15.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

3. What does Jaha say she cherishes as much as the sights along the Yamuna River?
(a) Her mother's face.
(b) Memories of her infant daughter.
(c) Her grandchildren when she first saw them born.
(d) Her lover's face.

4. How long does the Sultan believe it will be before Isa completes the mosque?
(a) 6-7 years.
(b) 4-5 years.
(c) 3-5 years.
(d) 1-2 years.

5. What is Khondamir's house built from?
(a) Sandstone.
(b) Granite.
(c) Slate.
(d) Marble.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many warriors fought inside the Red Fort?

2. How long is Jahanara without word from Nizam, after he joins Aurangzeb's army?

3. How did the Sultan of Bijapur die?

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

5. How many bulls were slaughtered to celebrate the dressing of some of the minarets with white marble?

(see the answer key)

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