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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. What does the introduction's title indicate the purpose of the introduction is?
(a) To explain why the author wrote Twilight in Delhi.
(b) To make a claim for the essentially Muslim nature of Delhi.
(c) To expose the barbarism with which the British ruled India.
(d) To offer insight into the historical circumstances that led to British rule in India.

2. What is the Eed (Eid) referred to in Part II, Chapter 6?
(a) A celebration held at the end of Ramadan.
(b) A feast held during the time of the Hajj pilgrimage.
(c) The Islamic New Year celebration.
(d) A celebration held to commemorate the birth of Mohammad.

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

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 activism of Shah Waliullah.
(b) The influence of Ram Mohan Roy.
(c) The capture of Delhi by Ahmad Shah Abdali.
(d) The defeat of Shah Alam.

5. Which of his family members demonstrates sympathy for the dead pigeons and for Mir Nihal?
(a) Begam Nihal.
(b) Begam Jamal.
(c) Masroor.
(d) Mehro.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides their money, what does Begam Nihal like about Meraj's family?

2. During the conversation about their childhood, what does Asghar imply about his father?

3. To what animal does the narrator compare the city of Delhi in the story's opening pages?

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

5. What does Mir Sangi claim his cousin accidentally succeeded in making silver from?

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