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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. Where does Mir Nihal go on most evenings after dinner in Part I?
(a) To visit his mistress.
(b) To the mosque.
(c) To see his friend Nawab Puttan.
(d) To work for a few more hours.

2. Why does Asghar go to see Mushtari Bai in Chapter 11?
(a) Bari thinks it will cheer Asghar up.
(b) Bari asks Asghar to introduce him to Mushtari Bai.
(c) He owes Mushtari Bai money.
(d) He wants to ask Mushtair Bai to keep their relationship a secret.

3. During the conversation about their childhood, what does Asghar imply about his father?
(a) Mir Nihal is not as religious as he claims to be.
(b) Mir Nihal was the father of Dilchain's child.
(c) Mir Nihal has a gambling problem.
(d) Mir Nihal used to beat Asghar.

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

5. When Asghar arrives at Bari's house, what is his friend doing?
(a) Flying pigeons.
(b) Kite fighting.
(c) Reading a book of poetry.
(d) Smoking a hookah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the introduction's title indicate the purpose of the introduction is?

2. What is the main idea of the epigraph on the book's title page?

3. Who are the Mughals?

4. When Begam Waheed tells her mother that Asghar is in love with Bilqeece, what does Begam Nihal accuse Bilqeece's mother of?

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

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