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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Part I, Chapters 6-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main subject of Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) The decline of the city of Delhi.
(b) The typical daily routines of the Nihal household.
(c) The symbolic importance of Mir Nihal's pigeons.
(d) The relationship between Asghar and Bilqeece.

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

3. After Begam Waheed gives Asghar the good news about his mother deciding he can marry Bilqeece, what advice does she give Asghar?
(a) He should go and make peace with his father.
(b) He should go speak to Begam Shahbaz himself.
(c) He should come back to Bhopal with her.
(d) He should make sure that Bilqeece really wants to marry him.

4. Who is Mehro Zamani?
(a) The Nihals' servant.
(b) Asghar's love interest.
(c) The Nihals' daughter.
(d) A dancing girl.

5. What advice does Bari give Asghar about his love life?
(a) He should contact his sister in Bhopal for her help.
(b) He should buy charms to help him persuade his father.
(c) Loving is not as satisfying as is being loved.
(d) He should marry Mushtari Bai.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Mir Nihal tell his wife will happen if Asghar insists on marrying Bilqeece?

4. When Asghar arrives at Bari's house, what is his friend doing?

5. When Mir Nihal arrives home at the beginning of the story, what does his wife tell him about their son?

(see the answer key)

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