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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whom does Aurangzeb blame his retreat?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Jahanara.
(c) Hindus.
(d) Dara.

2. How long does Shah Jahan want the celebration to last when the Taj Mahal is completed?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 3 weeks.

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

4. How many warriors does Aurangzeb command with Shah and Murad, in Chapter 15?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 65,000.
(c) 80,000.
(d) 75,000.

5. Who did Jahanara ask once why Aurangzeb had become cruel?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Dara.
(c) Nizam.
(d) Her father.

6. What did Jahanara do when she returned to Agra?
(a) Imprisoned herself.
(b) Imprisoned her father.
(c) Freed herself.
(d) Freed her father.

7. How does Jahanara get to Calcutta?
(a) Camel.
(b) Boat.
(c) Litter.
(d) Horse.

8. What color stallion does Aurangzeb ride, in Chapter 16?
(a) Bronze.
(b) White.
(c) Chestnut.
(d) Black.

9. Where does Nizam have a long ugly scar?
(a) Back.
(b) Forearm.
(c) Cheek.
(d) Thigh.

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

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

12. From what book is the quote taken at the beginning of Part 3, Narration?
(a) Bible.
(b) Qur'an.
(c) Upanishads.
(d) Tripitaka.

13. How old is Arjumand when Jahanar begins taking her to the Taj Mahal so Isa might see her more often?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Jahanara when she escapes from Aurangzeb and flees to Bijapur?

2. What necklace does Ladli wear when she comes to Jahanara's cell with Aurangzeb and Khondamir?

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

4. In Chapter 12, how many men does Shah Jahan ask Aurangzeb to take north to deal with the Persians?

5. How many windows does the chamber have where Shah Jahan is imprisoned?

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