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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the wooden execution blocks rest upon?

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

3. How many wives did Emperor Jahangir have?

4. How many men does Jahanara say Dara should take on his journey to negotiate a treaty?

5. What color tunics do Jahanara's brothers wear to her wedding?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the poem Jahanara's father wrote and where it was inscribed.

3. How does Aurangzeb plan to kill Dara?

4. How does Isa mimic Paradise in his building?

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

6. How did Jaha's father meet her mother?

7. What does Dara say when Jahanara tells him that Aurangzeb plans to kill him?

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

9. Describe the dry season in Agra?

10. What wares do artisans sell at Chandi Chowk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jahanara and Isa have a child together. Discuss why and how Jahanara and Isa are able to have a child together.

Essay Topic 2

Shah Jahan never loved again after his wife died. Discuss the relationship between Shah Jahan and Arjumand and the depth of their love.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the relationships between Jahanara, her parents, and her siblings.

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