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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Part II, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides their money, what does Begam Nihal like about Meraj's family?
(a) The sisters are all well-married.
(b) They have connections abroad.
(c) The father is an important religious leader.
(d) They are related to Begam Waheed's in-laws.

2. To what does the narrator compare the streets and alleys of Delhi?
(a) A game of chess.
(b) An algebraic equation.
(c) The Minotaur's maze.
(d) The Sphinx's riddle.

3. In Part I, Chapter 4, who asks Asghar, "When are we going to hear the good news of your marriage?" (20)?
(a) His sister-in-law.
(b) Mir Nihal.
(c) Bundoo.
(d) Bilqeece.

4. What do Begam Nihal and Begam Waheed decided to do to celebrate Asghar's engagement?
(a) Buy Asghar some charms and amulets.
(b) Have a meelad read.
(c) Donate money to the mosque.
(d) Invite the qawwali singers to the house.

5. Why does Asghar go to see Mushtari Bai in Chapter 11?
(a) Bari asks Asghar to introduce him to Mushtari Bai.
(b) Bari thinks it will cheer Asghar up.
(c) He owes Mushtari Bai money.
(d) He wants to ask Mushtair Bai to keep their relationship a secret.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the dust storm, who eavesdrops on Begam Waheed and Begam Nihal's conversation about Asghar?

2. What happy news do the Nihals receive in Part I, Chapter 5?

3. What does Asghar tell Begam Waheed he will do if he cannot marry Bilqeece?

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

5. Bundoo's mother tells Asghar that she feels it hardly necessary to observe "purdah" with him. In this context, what does "purdah" refer to?

(see the answer key)

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