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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what sort of textbooks would the narrator have to write if his novel were realistic?
(a) English.
(b) Unbiased.
(c) Lengthy.
(d) Biased.

2. What oddity does Eduardo Rodrigues carry with him when he first enters the town of Q?
(a) An empty and cracked teapot.
(b) A mechanical oil lamp.
(c) A ship in a bottle.
(d) An empty birdcage.

3. For how long does Omar sleep at night?
(a) 1 hour and 30 minutes.
(b) 50 minutes.
(c) 40 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

4. What is the name the Shakil sisters give to their house?
(a) Bassorah.
(b) Damascus.
(c) Nishapur.
(d) Tayy.

5. How old is Rani Humayun's betrothed at the time of their marriage?
(a) 25.
(b) 45.
(c) 30.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. The men who visit the women at night in Bariamma's room are sarcastically called what?

2. How do the sisters continue to pay for the house's regular needs?

3. What does Chand Mohammad sell to Omar?

4. What is the most prominent decoration in Eduardo Rodrigues' room?

5. Into where are the Muslims herded for their own safety, following the death of Bilquis' father?

(see the answer key)

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