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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. What does the introduction's title indicate the purpose of the introduction is?
(a) To offer insight into the historical circumstances that led to British rule in India.
(b) To expose the barbarism with which the British ruled India.
(c) To make a claim for the essentially Muslim nature of Delhi.
(d) To explain why the author wrote Twilight in Delhi.

2. Who is Mehro Zamani?
(a) Asghar's love interest.
(b) The Nihals' servant.
(c) A dancing girl.
(d) The Nihals' daughter.

3. What event are workers being forced to work in the extreme heat in preparation for?
(a) A rumored attack by the Provisional Government of India.
(b) The coronation of George V and his wife, Mary.
(c) The move of the British Raj's capitol to Delhi.
(d) The hosting of a World's Fair in Delhi.

4. What rumor has Mir Nihal heard about Nisar Ahmad?
(a) He sells impure ghee in his business.
(b) He uses powerful charms to acquire customers.
(c) He has rare dappled pigeons for sale.
(d) He has a Farangi girlfriend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mir Nihal not go into work on Saturday after a cat attacked his pigeons?

2. When Begam Nihal tells her husband that he can buy more pigeons to replace those that have died, how does he react?

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

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

5. Why does Mir Nihal go to the Chowk on Friday evening?

(see the answer key)

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