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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. As Mir Nihal hurries to Babban Jan's on Friday night, what does he hear both a song and a poem about?
(a) Love.
(b) Faith.
(c) Old age.
(d) Death.

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

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

4. What caused Ahmed Ali to be unable to return to India?
(a) The partition of India and Pakistan.
(b) The Indian government's anger over his writings.
(c) The outbreak of World War I.
(d) His decision to renounce his Indian citizenship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Begam Waheed gives Asghar the good news about his mother deciding he can marry Bilqeece, what advice does she give Asghar?

2. To what does the narrator compare the streets and alleys of Delhi?

3. What is implied by the snippet of poetry that Mir Nihal thinks about at the end of Part II, Chapter 1?

4. How old is Mir Nihal?

5. In Part II, Chapter 4, what thought makes Mir Nihal suddenly feel guilty and stop eating?

(see the answer key)

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