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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 is Mizra Nasirul Mulk's relationship to Bahadur Shah?
(a) He is Bahadur Shah's son.
(b) He is Bahadur Shah's nephew.
(c) He is Bahadur Shah's great-grandson.
(d) He is Bahadur Shah's Lord Governor's son.

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

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

4. What does Bilqeece believe is wrong in her relationship with Asghar, as described in Part III?
(a) It is natural for husband and wife to grow apart over time.
(b) He is ashamed that he cannot provide more for her.
(c) There are too many members of her family living with them.
(d) She must have done something wrong and made him angry.

5. During the discussion of alchemy, what does Kambal Shah say would happen if everyone had equal wealth?
(a) People would find another kind of hierarchy to follow.
(b) People would learn to love one another more sincerely.
(c) People would have the leisure to draw closer to God.
(d) People would become vain and forget God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "neg" that Asghar has to give his female cousins in Part III (118)?

2. What English military loss does Mir Nihal think about at the beginning of Part IV, Chapter 4?

3. From what bird does Kambal Shah suggest an "oil" be made to help Mir Nihal (157)?

4. What does Mir Nihal think about the new music that he hears in the streets outside his house in Part IV?

5. What does Begam Waheed do when the palanquin carrying Bilqeece reaches the vestibule of the Nihal house?

(see the answer key)

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