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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8: Part IV Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part IV, what do Mir Nihal and Begam Nihal have in common at this stage in their lives?
(a) Neither one really loves the other.
(b) They are both dependent on their personal servants.
(c) They both feel that Asghar embarrasses the family.
(d) Neither one really wants to be alive.

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

3. What does Mir Nihal do to pass the time while he is stuck in bed following his stroke?
(a) He writes poetry.
(b) He talks with Ghafoor.
(c) He traps rats.
(d) He reads.

4. Why does Mir Nihal not go into work on Saturday after a cat attacked his pigeons?
(a) He is exhausted and sleeps all day instead.
(b) He no longer sees a point in working.
(c) He is too sad about the pigeons.
(d) The shop is closed for the weekend.

5. How long after his stroke is it before Mir Nihal can speak clearly again?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mir Sangi claim his cousin accidentally succeeded in making silver from?

2. What was the cause of Asghar, Begam Waheed, and Begam Nihal being sent away to live somewhere else when Asghar was a child?

3. What is the "neg" that Asghar has to give his female cousins in Part III (118)?

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

5. What news does Shams bring two days before the Coronation?

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