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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Part II, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Saturday morning, what is Mir Nihal's reaction to seeing the cat that attacked his pigeons?
(a) He prays to God to deliver him from his anger.
(b) He tries to beat it to death.
(c) He considers whether it might be better to keep cats than pigeons.
(d) He curses it and chases it from the roof.

2. Why does Mir Nihal not go into work on Saturday after a cat attacked his pigeons?
(a) The shop is closed for the weekend.
(b) He no longer sees a point in working.
(c) He is too sad about the pigeons.
(d) He is exhausted and sleeps all day instead.

3. Besides their money, what does Begam Nihal like about Meraj's family?
(a) They are related to Begam Waheed's in-laws.
(b) They have connections abroad.
(c) The sisters are all well-married.
(d) The father is an important religious leader.

4. What caused the abolition of Persian, Sanskrit, and Arabic from Indian schools?
(a) The elevation of Warren Hastings to Governor.
(b) The British attempt to anglicize Indians.
(c) The defeat of an attempted Afghan invasion of India.
(d) The intervention of the Catholic Church.

5. What is the organizing strategy of the introduction's opening?
(a) Cause and effect.
(b) Comparison and contrast.
(c) Order of importance.
(d) From the general to the specific.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What rumor has Mir Nihal heard about Nisar Ahmad?

3. What does Ali say caused the British paranoia about Muslim scholars that resulted in their violent suppression of the "Wahabi" conspiracy (xii)?

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

5. What does Begam Nihal say is causing the illness in the Nihal household?

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