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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. To where does Farah Zoroaster invite Omar after Eduardo Rodrigues tells her to be nice to the fat 16-year-old boy?
(a) Her mother's house in Q.
(b) The Impossible Mountains.
(c) Her father's customs post.
(d) Her uncle's shop in the bazaar.

2. Of what imminent threat is Bilquis' warned by the sound like the beating wings of an angel?
(a) The explosion of her father's theater.
(b) The coming of the Loo.
(c) The destruction of the Vinyl Theater.
(d) The death of her mother.

3. What happens to Mistri Yakoob Balloch after his deal is made with the sisters?
(a) He impregnates one of the sisters.
(b) He is arrested and taken to prison.
(c) He dies suspiciously.
(d) He kidnaps two of the sisters.

4. Whose assassination is made known at Rani Humayun's marriage?
(a) The President's.
(b) The Imam Imballa.
(c) The Prime Minister's.
(d) Raza Hyder's.

5. What is the name of Bilquis' second daughter?
(a) Sufiya.
(b) Naveed.
(c) Arjumand.
(d) Atiyah.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long is Omar imprisoned in the house of the Shakil sisters?

2. What nickname is given to Raza Hyder after his sole military victory?

3. What is the real name of Marshal Aurangzeb's wife?

4. What happens to Eduardo after Farah is expelled from school?

5. What is the immediate result of Mahmoud's announcement that he is showing a double feature to both Hindus and Muslims?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is guaranteed to the Shakil sisters by the installation of their dumb-waiter?

2. What are the lasting effects of Omar's birthday request upon his mothers?

3. How is Bilquis' father's business ruined?

4. What is the political atmosphere in Delhi prior to the destruction of Bilquis' father's business?

5. Why are the children of the British colonials sent back to England after the age of eight to continue their educations?

6. What characterizes Farah Zoroaster's life in Q after returning from her forced marriage to Eduardo Rodrigues?

7. What sort of gossip floats around Farah Zoroaster and Eduardo Rodrigues?

8. How does Raza Hyder describe his courtship of Bilquis?

9. How is Omar initially greeted upon his exiting Nishapur?

10. In what idea do Raza and Bilquis put an undue amount of faith, and why is this a troublesome belief?

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