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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Arjumand marry?
(a) A fisherman.
(b) A stone worker.
(c) A noble.
(d) A prince.

2. What does Jahanara give Nizam before he leaves to fight with Aurangzeb?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Brooch with portrait of her mother.
(d) A lock of her hair.

3. How many monks die when a Hindu temple is set on fire, in Chapter 12?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

4. Where is Shah Jahan imprisoned once Aurangzeb captures the Red Fort?
(a) His rooms.
(b) Octagonal Tower.
(c) Round Tower.
(d) A cell.

5. In what city do Jahanara and Ladli agree to meet when Jahanara is free?
(a) Kampur.
(b) Calcutta.
(c) Delhi.
(d) Bijapur.

6. How many years after Jahanara is imprisoned is she able to see Nizam?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

7. What does Jahanara give a guard who tries to bar her from seeing the Sultan?
(a) Pearls.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Rubies.

8. What color fish does Jahanara see in Part 4, Narration?
(a) Orange.
(b) Silver.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

9. What time of day is it in Part 3, Narration?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Early evening.
(c) Mid-day.
(d) Noon.

10. How many loves does Jahanara have during the years her daughter grows up?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

12. What necklace does Ladli wear when she comes to Jahanara's cell with Aurangzeb and Khondamir?
(a) Silver.
(b) Pearl.
(c) Gold.
(d) Ruby.

13. What type of fruit does Shah Jahan eat when he is berating Aurangzeb for stirring up trouble between Muslims and Hindus.
(a) Apple.
(b) Pomegranate.
(c) Melon.
(d) Grape.

14. What fresh meat is brought for Jahanara, Isa, and Arjumand when they are reunited?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Duck.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Pork.

15. What fruit is brought to the cell after Jahanara is imprisoned again?
(a) Pomegranate.
(b) Papaya.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Melon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many more elephants does Aurangzeb have in his army than Dara has?

2. How much time does Shivaji persuade the Sultan to give Jahanara and her family?

3. What analogy does Jahanara use to describe the inevitability of seeing Aurangzeb when she returns to Agra?

4. How many warriors fought inside the Red Fort?

5. How long does the Sultan believe it will be before Isa completes the mosque?

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