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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. When Begam Waheed tells her mother that Asghar is in love with Bilqeece, what does Begam Nihal accuse Bilqeece's mother of?
(a) Putting a spell on Asghar.
(b) Using Asghar to elevate her family.
(c) Lying to Asghar about their family.
(d) Scheming with Begam Waheed.

2. When Bilqeece realizes that she is near death, what does she do?
(a) Hallucinates that death is in the room with her.
(b) Asks Begam Shahbaz to take Jehan Ara outside.
(c) Begins to pray with a set of prayer beads.
(d) Has someone call Asghar into the room.

3. In Part II, Chapter 5, what do the friends agree is the missing ingredient in the Jama Masjid prescription?
(a) A bitter green herb.
(b) Faith.
(c) A golden flower.
(d) Heat.

4. What does the Part II, Chapter 5 description of Red Beard stress?
(a) His dignity.
(b) His boisterousness.
(c) His unattractiveness.
(d) His gentleness.

5. What does Mir Sangi claim his cousin accidentally succeeded in making silver from?
(a) Tin.
(b) Water.
(c) Iron.
(d) Sand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bilqeece's little sister's name?

2. What does Bilqeece make Begam Shahbaz promise her in Part III, Chapter 10?

3. Why is Mir Nihal hurrying home at the beginning of Part II, Chapter 1?

4. What is significant about the year that Begam Nihal compares the summer's heat to?

5. On page 53, what does Mushtari Bai compare herself to?

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