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

2. As Mir Nihal hurries to Babban Jan's on Friday night, what does he hear both a song and a poem about?
(a) Old age.
(b) Death.
(c) Faith.
(d) Love.

3. Why do the women not spend time with Mir Nihal during the day in Part III after he has had a stroke?
(a) Begam Nihal thinks that he will recover faster if he has to come to them for company.
(b) The Hakim has told him that he should sleep during the day.
(c) They are busy with preparations for another wedding.
(d) It would be improper for them to be with him if his friends should stop by.

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

5. After the ceremony of seeing the bride's face, what does Asghar have to pay the bride's sisters and cousins to get back?
(a) His shoe.
(b) His comb.
(c) His turban.
(d) His ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides the Koran, what sits between Asghar and Bilqeece during the ceremony of seeing the bride's face?

2. What happens shortly after Bilqeece gives birth to her daughter?

3. What do Asghar's friends do while he waits to be "introduced" to his bride after the ceremony?

4. How does Asghar get to Bilqeece's home on the day of his wedding?

5. In Part I, Chapter 4, who asks Asghar, "When are we going to hear the good news of your marriage?" (20)?

(see the answer key)

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