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

2. What does Bilqeece make Begam Shahbaz promise her in Part III, Chapter 10?
(a) To take care of Jehan Ara after her death.
(b) To make sure that Asghar does not remarry after her death.
(c) To demand payment from Asghar's family if she should die.
(d) To stop buying charms to try to prevent her death.

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

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

5. How does Asghar show his appreciation for Nasim's poetry recitation?
(a) He gives the boy a rupee.
(b) He teaches Nasim another poem.
(c) He brings friends over to listen to the poem.
(d) He offers to pay Nasim's school tuition.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What English military loss does Mir Nihal think about at the beginning of Part IV, Chapter 4?

3. Besides higher prices, what is affecting the economy of Delhi at the time that Part III, Chapter 9 takes place?

4. What is Mizra Nasirul Mulk's relationship to Bahadur Shah?

5. Where does Part III, Chapter 6 say that "strange people" begun appearing from, changing the language and culture of Delhi (144)?

(see the answer key)

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