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

2. What causes Mir Nihal to be so depressed that he does not fly his pigeons one afternoon in Chapter 2?
(a) The heat-related deaths of some of his birds.
(b) His concern over the illness of Begam Jamal and Masroor.
(c) The diminishing role he plays in his own household.
(d) His worries over Babban Jan.

3. Why does Mir Nihal go to the Chowk on Friday evening?
(a) To buy pigeons.
(b) To see Babban Jan.
(c) To speak with Nisar Ahmad.
(d) To pray with his neighbors.

4. Why does Asghar go to see Mushtari Bai in Chapter 11?
(a) Bari thinks it will cheer Asghar up.
(b) He owes Mushtari Bai money.
(c) Bari asks Asghar to introduce him to Mushtari Bai.
(d) He wants to ask Mushtair Bai to keep their relationship a secret.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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 the introduction's title indicate the purpose of the introduction is?

4. What is ironic about Asghar's characterization of their days in Bhopal as "happy" (35)?

5. What principle does Saeed Hasan say a man should put first when he is looking for a wife?

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