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

2. What principle does Saeed Hasan say a man should put first when he is looking for a wife?
(a) Moderation.
(b) Faithfulness.
(c) Reciprocity.
(d) Suitability.

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

4. What does Asghar tell Begam Waheed he will do if he cannot marry Bilqeece?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Marry a dancing girl.
(c) Renounce his family.
(d) Move far away.

5. By what year does the Introduction say the British East India Company had established control of India?
(a) 1852.
(b) 1835.
(c) 1818.
(d) 1757.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Ahmed Ali to be unable to return to India?

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

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

4. What does Bari tell Mushtari Bai she should do for him and Asghar?

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

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