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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. What does Mir Nihal tell his wife will happen if Asghar insists on marrying Bilqeece?
(a) He will divorce Begam Nihal.
(b) He will kill Asghar.
(c) He will disown Asghar.
(d) He will cut off financial support to Begam Nihal.

2. Who is Nisar Ahmad?
(a) Mir Nihal's partner in the lace business.
(b) The muezzin at Mir Nihal's mosque.
(c) Mir Nihal's son-in-law.
(d) A former lover of Babban Jan's.

3. Why does Mir Nihal go to the Chowk on Friday evening?
(a) To pray with his neighbors.
(b) To see Babban Jan.
(c) To speak with Nisar Ahmad.
(d) To buy pigeons.

4. What caused Ahmed Ali to be unable to return to India?
(a) His decision to renounce his Indian citizenship.
(b) The outbreak of World War I.
(c) The Indian government's anger over his writings.
(d) The partition of India and Pakistan.

5. In what year do Part II, Chapters 1-4 take place?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1911.
(c) 1903.
(d) 1927.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Saturday morning, what is Mir Nihal's reaction to seeing the cat that attacked his pigeons?

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

3. Who are the Mughals?

4. In what city does the man who wants to marry the Nihals' daughter live?

5. What principle does Saeed Hasan say a man should put first when he is looking for a wife?

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