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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: Part IV Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the younger people feed Asghar sweets in Part III, what do the older people put in his hands?
(a) Pinches of spice.
(b) Golden beads.
(c) Coins.
(d) Nuts.

2. What household responsibility has Asghar taken on in the wake of Bilqeece's death?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Caring for Jehan Ara.

3. Where does Part III, Chapter 6 say that "strange people" begun appearing from, changing the language and culture of Delhi (144)?
(a) Africa.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Europe.
(d) The Punjab.

4. Who are the Mughals?
(a) A dynasty originating in Southern India that ruled from the 1400's to the early 1600's.
(b) A dynasty originating in Northern India that ruled for the first half of the 1800's.
(c) A Turco-Mongolian dynasty who ruled India from the late 1500's to the early 1700's.
(d) An Afghan dynasty who ruled parts of India for about 16 years during the 1500's.

5. Who decides to propose to Surayya, the woman that Bagam Nahil originally wanted Asghar to marry?
(a) Bari.
(b) Nazrul Hasan.
(c) Bundoo.
(d) Saeed Hasan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Habibuddin argue that they cannot cancel Mehro's wedding?

2. What is the implied criticism in Mir Nihal's thoughts about how "The young only agitated" (175)?

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

4. What does Bari tell Mushtari Bai she should do for him and Asghar?

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

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