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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 do the adults tell the children causes dust storms?
(a) One of the children has told an elder a lie.
(b) The jinns are getting ready to celebrate a wedding.
(c) The heat is trying to chase the rain away.
(d) The ifrit are rising up from their underground caves.

2. Who is the poet who wrote the words to the song that Gul Bano sings?
(a) Ghalib.
(b) Bahadur Shah.
(c) Mir Taqi Mir.
(d) Mir Babar Ali Anis.

3. After the younger people feed Asghar sweets in Part III, what do the older people put in his hands?
(a) Golden beads.
(b) Pinches of spice.
(c) Nuts.
(d) Coins.

4. What is thrown into the crowd of guests as soon as the wedding prayers have finished in Part III?
(a) Candy.
(b) Coins.
(c) Dates.
(d) Rice.

5. What does the Part II, Chapter 5 description of Red Beard stress?
(a) His unattractiveness.
(b) His gentleness.
(c) His dignity.
(d) His boisterousness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Part II, Chapter 4, what thought makes Mir Nihal suddenly feel guilty and stop eating?

3. What advice does Bari give Asghar about his love life?

4. What does Mir Nihal do when he sees the funeral procession in Part III, Chapter 9?

5. What is the main subject of Part I, Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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