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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 10, what is embroidered on the robe Shah Jahan wears when he watches girls dancing in the harem?
(a) Chinese Dragons.
(b) Peacocks.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Cypress trees.

3. How many years did Jaha's grandfather tell her father that he had to wait to marry Arjumand?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

4. What color is Nizam's hair?
(a) Grey.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

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

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

7. What angel whispered the words of Allah to Muhammad?
(a) Michael.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Raphael.
(d) Maroni.

8. A merchant is sentenced to death for using false scales. How old is his son?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

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

10. How does Gulbadan say most people feel about the Emperor Alamgir?
(a) Worship him.
(b) Despise him.
(c) Hate him.
(d) Detest him.

11. In Chapter 10, how long has Ladli been intimate with Aurangzeb?
(a) 6-7 moons.
(b) 1-2 weeks.
(c) 4-5 moons.
(d) 3-4 weeks.

12. Who did Jaha's father have to wed before he could marry Arjumand?
(a) A Pakistani princess.
(b) An Indian princess.
(c) A noble's daughter.
(d) A Persian princess.

13. How much of the Qur'an does Jahanara recite as she heals from the beating in her room?
(a) 1/5.
(b) 1/8.
(c) 1/10.
(d) 1/30.

14. What type of jewels are in the hilt of the ancient sword Shah Jahan wears to Jahanara's wedding?
(a) Emeralds.
(b) Sapphires.
(c) Amethyst.
(d) Diamonds.

15. What does Jahanara eat for breakfast the day she is wed?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Melon.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Yogurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of breezes can make tears bloom within Jahanara?

2. What always prompts Jaha to think of Paradise?

3. How old is the boy Jahanara tries to rescue at the river?

4. What is the predominant color in Agra?

5. For how many years after Arjumand's death did Shah Jahan give up all worldly pleasures?

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