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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 does Mir Nihal tell his wife will happen if Asghar insists on marrying Bilqeece?
(a) He will kill Asghar.
(b) He will divorce Begam Nihal.
(c) He will cut off financial support to Begam Nihal.
(d) He will disown Asghar.

2. What do Begam Nihal and Begam Waheed decided to do to celebrate Asghar's engagement?
(a) Invite the qawwali singers to the house.
(b) Donate money to the mosque.
(c) Have a meelad read.
(d) Buy Asghar some charms and amulets.

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

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

5. What do the adults tell the children causes dust storms?
(a) The heat is trying to chase the rain away.
(b) The jinns are getting ready to celebrate a wedding.
(c) The ifrit are rising up from their underground caves.
(d) One of the children has told an elder a lie.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part I, Chapter 4, who asks Asghar, "When are we going to hear the good news of your marriage?" (20)?

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

3. By what year does the Introduction say the British East India Company had established control of India?

4. Who are the Mughals?

5. What is the organizing strategy of the introduction's opening?

(see the answer key)

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