1. What does Asghar tell Begam Shahbaz when she tells him that he needs to show Bilqeece more affection?
(a) He says that Begam Shahbaz is just lonely and jealous and that she should mind her own business.
(b) He says that both Began Shahbaz and Bilqeece should remember who is the master of the house.
(c) He says that Bilqeece is telling lies about him and he threatens to divorce her.
(d) He says that he is not that kind of person, and that Began Shahbaz knew this when she let her daughter marry him.

2. What is ironic about Asghar's characterization of their days in Bhopal as "happy" (35)?
(a) Begam Waheed argued against him being sent to live with her.
(b) The two stories he recalls from that time are not really happy ones.
(c) The reader is aware that Asghar is not really capable of happiness.
(d) He has repeatedly told Bundoo how unhappy he was in Bhopal.

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

4. By what year does the Introduction say the British East India Company had established control of India?
(a) 1852.
(b) 1818.
(c) 1835.
(d) 1757.

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