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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Part III, Chapters 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mir Sangi claim his cousin accidentally succeeded in making silver from?
(a) Water.
(b) Tin.
(c) Iron.
(d) Sand.

2. What does Mushtari Bai mean when she compares Asghar to "the moon of Eed" (53)?
(a) She suspects that Asghar has fallen in love with someone else.
(b) She feels betrayed by the way Asghar has treated her.
(c) She gets frustrated waiting to see Asghar.
(d) She knows that Asghar does not really love her.

3. When he thinks that Bilqeece is really on the verge of death, what does Asghar feel?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Relief.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Joy.

4. At the beginning of Part III, Chapter 1, what are the women busy working on?
(a) Cooking for the guests.
(b) Buying new jewelry to wear to the wedding.
(c) Cleaning the house before the guests arrive.
(d) Sewing clothing for Bilqeece.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part III, Chapter 5, who gets Asghar a job?

2. What does Bilqeece make Begam Shahbaz promise her in Part III, Chapter 10?

3. Which Nihal family member is said to be everyone's favorite?

4. In Part III, what are the residents of Delhi afraid will happen once New Delhi is completed?

5. What does Asghar tell Begam Waheed he will do if he cannot marry Bilqeece?

(see the answer key)

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