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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. In what city do Jahanara and Ladli agree to meet when Jahanara is free?

2. How many men on warhorses with lights do Jahanara and Nizam see when they travel one night?

3. Where do Dara, Aurangzeb, and Jahanara meet their father after the riots between Muslims and Hindus.

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

5. How many times has Jahanara asked herself why she didn't allow Aurangzeb to die?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, when Jahanara goes into Aurangzeb's room, what does she see?

2. What does Shah Jahan tell Jahanara when she asks why Aurangzeb has became cruel?

3. Who is Shivaji?

4. What does Aurangzeb do when a cobra without fangs is placed in his bed?

5. What does Jahanara begin to worry about as and Nizam get closer to where Isa might be?

6. How is Jahanara discovered and imprisoned again?

7. What does Jahanara conclude when she looks around at the beginning of Part 4?

8. Why does Jahanara feel as if Allah has abandoned her?

9. What does Shah Jahan want Jahanara to promise him before he dies?

10. What illness does Shah Jahan catch during monsoon season?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Various characters have theories for why Aurangzeb is so cruel. Discuss why Aurangzeb is so cruel and what has made him that way.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how Dara and Aurangzeb view war and fighting.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Ladli sacrifices much to help Jahanara. Discuss how Ladli is able to help Jahanara and the sacrifices Ladli makes to do so.

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