Beneath a Marble Sky: A Novel of the Taj Mahal Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

John Shors
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Beneath a Marble Sky: A Novel of the Taj Mahal Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Balkhi in prison?
(a) Embezzlement.
(b) Theft.
(c) Rape.
(d) Murder.

2. What does Jahanara tell Ladli to report that Jahanara has stolen from Khondamir?
(a) Gold ring.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) Silver coins.
(d) Silver ring.

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

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

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

6. How many wives did Emperor Jahangir have?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

7. Who rows Jaha down the Yamuna River, in Part I, Narration?
(a) Gulbadan.
(b) Nizam.
(c) Ruayya.
(d) Jahan.

8. What is on Jaha's right as she is rowed down the Yamuna River?
(a) Farmland.
(b) Taj Mahal.
(c) Red Fort.
(d) Hindu Temple.

9. What Hindu god is the god of destruction and creation?
(a) Dhumavati.
(b) Hanuman.
(c) Garuda.
(d) Shiva.

10. Where does the quote come from, at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Book of Mormon.
(b) Torah.
(c) Bible.
(d) Qur'an.

11. How old was Isa when he came to Delhi?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

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

13. How old was Jaha's father when he first met her mother?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

14. How long does it take Aurangzeb to capture Bijapur?
(a) 4 days.
(b) A week.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the Qur'an does Jahanara recite as she heals from the beating in her room?

2. What is Jahanara eating, at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. What is Khondamir's house built from?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 10, in how many days does Aurangzeb plan to kill Dara?

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

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