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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. How old is Jahanara, at the end of Chapter 3?

2. What is on Jaha's right as she is rowed down the Yamuna River?

3. What color tunic does Aurangzeb wear when he goes with his siblings to play at the river?

4. In Chapter 10, how long has Ladli been intimate with Aurangzeb?

5. What does Mumtaz Mahal mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jahanara describe the skills of the architect hired to build the monument for Arjumand?

2. What enemies does the Empire have in the days after Arjumand's death?

3. Why does Jaha tell the story of her family history to her granddaughters?

4. How does Isa mimic Paradise in his building?

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

6. In Chapter 6, how does Isa describe the mausoleum to Jahanara?

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

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

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

10. How does Dara describe Aurangzeb's conduct during the battle in the south?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Emperor hears a case regarding a stolen bag of rice. Discuss the case and why the thief was not executed according to the law.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Aurangzeb and Dara. Show how they are alike and unalike in character traits, appearance, and other ways.

Essay Topic 3

Jahanara requests mercy for a boy about to be executed and angers Aurangzeb. Discuss Aurangzeb's reaction to Jahanara's interference during the execution and how she escapes his revenge for the incident.

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