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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Part III, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ali say caused the British paranoia about Muslim scholars that resulted in their violent suppression of the "Wahabi" conspiracy (xii)?
(a) The activism of Shah Waliullah.
(b) The influence of Ram Mohan Roy.
(c) The capture of Delhi by Ahmad Shah Abdali.
(d) The defeat of Shah Alam.

2. What quality does the narrator claim is "peculiar to Delhi-ites alone of all the peoples of India" (99)?
(a) Their willingness to accept the rule of the English.
(b) Their eagerness to have fun and enjoy themselves.
(c) Their love of poetry and music.
(d) Their extreme piousness and religious faith.

3. To whom does Sheikh Mohammad Sadiq wish to marry his niece?
(a) Masroor.
(b) Asghar.
(c) Ghafoor.
(d) Majeed.

4. What is thrown into the crowd of guests as soon as the wedding prayers have finished in Part III?
(a) Coins.
(b) Dates.
(c) Candy.
(d) Rice.

5. What do the adults tell the children causes dust storms?
(a) The ifrit are rising up from their underground caves.
(b) One of the children has told an elder a lie.
(c) The jinns are getting ready to celebrate a wedding.
(d) The heat is trying to chase the rain away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Begam Nihal and Begam Waheed decided to do to celebrate Asghar's engagement?

2. During the conversation about their childhood, what does Asghar imply about his father?

3. In Part II, Chapter 4, what thought makes Mir Nihal suddenly feel guilty and stop eating?

4. Why does Mir Nihal not go into work on Saturday after a cat attacked his pigeons?

5. What does Asghar buy Bilqeece to wear at Mehro's wedding?

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