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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. Who has been urging Mir Nihal to retire?
(a) His mistress.
(b) His doctor.
(c) His sons.
(d) His wife.

2. What does Ali say caused the British paranoia about Muslim scholars that resulted in their violent suppression of the "Wahabi" conspiracy (xii)?
(a) The influence of Ram Mohan Roy.
(b) The defeat of Shah Alam.
(c) The activism of Shah Waliullah.
(d) The capture of Delhi by Ahmad Shah Abdali.

3. When Begam Nihal is asked to tell the story of the Mutiny, the word "Farangis" is used (6). What does this word mean?
(a) Marketplace gossips.
(b) Military officers.
(c) Government officials.
(d) Foreigners, especially Europeans.

4. 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.

5. In Part II, Chapter 4, what thought makes Mir Nihal suddenly feel guilty and stop eating?
(a) He was not present at Babban Jan's death because he was busy with his birds.
(b) The deaths of the pigeons were a result of his distraction over a mistress.
(c) He has neglected his responsibilities to his wife and children.
(d) Babban Jan is dead and he should not be enjoying himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of his family members demonstrates sympathy for the dead pigeons and for Mir Nihal?

2. While Asghar and Begam Waheed are talking about their childhood, what can Asghar hear in the background?

3. During the conversation about their childhood, what does Asghar imply about his father?

4. In Part I, Chapter 3, what does the narrator point out there are "ever so many" of, "young ones and old ones" (14)?

5. In what city does the man who wants to marry the Nihals' daughter live?

(see the answer key)

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