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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. Bundoo's mother tells Asghar that she feels it hardly necessary to observe "purdah" with him. In this context, what does "purdah" refer to?
(a) The customs of welcoming and hospitality.
(b) The rules separating one caste from another.
(c) The rules surrounding the seclusion of women from men.
(d) The customary deference of younger people to their elders.

2. What event are workers being forced to work in the extreme heat in preparation for?
(a) The hosting of a World's Fair in Delhi.
(b) The move of the British Raj's capitol to Delhi.
(c) The coronation of George V and his wife, Mary.
(d) A rumored attack by the Provisional Government of India.

3. What is the main subject of Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) The typical daily routines of the Nihal household.
(b) The symbolic importance of Mir Nihal's pigeons.
(c) The relationship between Asghar and Bilqeece.
(d) The decline of the city of Delhi.

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

5. What is put into Bilqeece's palm for Asghar to try to eat during the wedding ceremony?
(a) Rice pudding.
(b) Green mango.
(c) Cheese curds.
(d) Milk-soaked bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mir Nihal hurrying home at the beginning of Part II, Chapter 1?

2. What changes about the weather just before Begam Waheed's departure for Bhopal?

3. What is the Eed (Eid) referred to in Part II, Chapter 6?

4. Who has been urging Mir Nihal to retire?

5. In Part II, Chapter 5, what do the friends agree is the missing ingredient in the Jama Masjid prescription?

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