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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ladli compare Khondamir to?
(a) Caterpillar.
(b) Toad.
(c) Spider.
(d) Boar.

2. What color is the marble in the room that used to belong to Arjumand?
(a) Pink.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

3. How long did Shah Jahan do nothing but grieve for his wife?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 3 days.

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

5. What religion is practiced by Jahanara's family?
(a) Islam.
(b) Sikism.
(c) Hindu.
(d) Jainism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of jewels are in the hilt of the ancient sword Shah Jahan wears to Jahanara's wedding?

2. By what river is the inn where Jahnara stays when she goes east to settle a dispute?

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

4. What angel whispered the words of Allah to Muhammad?

5. What type of a woman does Jahanara say she is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Shah Jahan give Jahanara for sending her east, and what is the actual reason he sends her to the east?

2. What is Nizam's story?

3. Describe the dry season in Agra?

4. What are the Karkhanas?

5. Why did Jaha's daughter and husband bring her granddaughters to Agra?

6. Why does Jaha say the Emperor is cruel?

7. How are the Deccans causing trouble for the Empire?

8. Who is allowed into the harem at Red Fort?

9. Why does Jahanara ask Ladli to tell Aurangzeb that Jahanara has stolen a ring from Khondamir?

10. Why does Jahanara have to be careful to see Isa only at the site?

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