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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Jahanara's daughter's coos remind her of?
(a) Pigeons.
(b) Sparrows.
(c) Doves.
(d) Crickets.

3. How many windows does the chamber have where Shah Jahan is imprisoned?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

4. What is in a cell with Jahanara when she regains consciousness after the battle with Aurangzeb?
(a) Cheetahs.
(b) Panthers.
(c) Jaguars.
(d) Lions.

5. What is one name for God that is used in Part 4, Narration?
(a) Eternal.
(b) Holy One.
(c) Almighty.
(d) Most High.

6. How many more guards are there guarding Shah Jahan than when Jahanara left?
(a) 3 times as many.
(b) 2 times as many.
(c) 5 times as many.
(d) 4 times as many

7. What does Nizam take from a cotton bag for the granddaughters to eat?
(a) Pomegranate.
(b) Dried fish.
(c) Papaya.
(d) Honey combs.

8. How many warriors fought inside the Red Fort?
(a) 3,000.
(b) A few thousand.
(c) 500.
(d) 750.

9. How many men on warhorses with lights do Jahanara and Nizam see when they travel one night?
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 35.

10. Why did Aurangzeb turn cruel?
(a) Because of anger.
(b) Because of hate.
(c) Because of fear.
(d) Because of jealousy.

11. How many bulls were slaughtered to celebrate the dressing of some of the minarets with white marble?
(a) 60.
(b) 80.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

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

13. What message does Jahanara want her granddaughters to take from her story?
(a) That they must be careful who they trust.
(b) That they must always care for their parents.
(c) That they must be ready to kill their brother if the need presents itself.
(d) That they needn't ever prove anything to anyone except themselves.

14. What color does Jahanara dye her hair when she returns to Agra?
(a) Black.
(b) Gray.
(c) Silver.
(d) Red.

15. What gift does a mysterious messenger deliver, in Chapter 18?
(a) Falcon.
(b) Irises.
(c) Tulips.
(d) Pigeon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take Jahanara and Nizam to reach Allahabad?

2. What does Ladli bring Jahanara when she is imprisoned in a cell?

3. How many monks die when a Hindu temple is set on fire, in Chapter 12?

4. Who does Arjumand marry?

5. Where is Shah Jahan imprisoned once Aurangzeb captures the Red Fort?

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