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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. Why does Mir Nihal not go into work on Saturday after a cat attacked his pigeons?
(a) The shop is closed for the weekend.
(b) He no longer sees a point in working.
(c) He is too sad about the pigeons.
(d) He is exhausted and sleeps all day instead.

2. At the beginning of Part III, Chapter 1, what are the women busy working on?
(a) Cooking for the guests.
(b) Sewing clothing for Bilqeece.
(c) Cleaning the house before the guests arrive.
(d) Buying new jewelry to wear to the wedding.

3. On page 53, what does Mushtari Bai compare herself to?
(a) A "new flower in bloom."
(b) An "oasis in the desert."
(c) A "candle which tempts the moths."
(d) An "evil-smelling flower."

4. During the discussion of alchemy, what does Kambal Shah say would happen if everyone had equal wealth?
(a) People would learn to love one another more sincerely.
(b) People would find another kind of hierarchy to follow.
(c) People would have the leisure to draw closer to God.
(d) People would become vain and forget God.

5. Which residents of Delhi are described in the first page and a half of Part II, Chapter 6?
(a) Vendors.
(b) Islamic clergy.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Beggars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion does Mir Nihan come to during his conversation with Nawab Puttan in Part II?

2. What does Asghar's strategy seem to be in bringing up the death of Begam Waheed's husband?

3. What is put into Bilqeece's palm for Asghar to try to eat during the wedding ceremony?

4. What is the main idea of the epigraph on the book's title page?

5. What does Mir Nihal tell his wife will happen if Asghar insists on marrying Bilqeece?

(see the answer key)

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