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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. When the buried earthen doll is discovered, what conclusion do the women reach about Habibuddin's condition?
(a) It is caused by witchcraft.
(b) A saint will intercede to cure him.
(c) God has already decided Habibuddin's fate.
(d) An English doctor must be called.

2. What does the introduction's title indicate the purpose of the introduction is?
(a) To explain why the author wrote Twilight in Delhi.
(b) To make a claim for the essentially Muslim nature of Delhi.
(c) To offer insight into the historical circumstances that led to British rule in India.
(d) To expose the barbarism with which the British ruled India.

3. Why did Mir Nihal forbid Asghar to study at Aligarh?
(a) Mir Nihal does not have the money for Aligarh's tuition.
(b) Mir Nihal thinks that studying at Aligarh will alienate his son from Islam.
(c) Mir Nihal thinks that the curriculum at Aligarh is too difficult for Asghar.
(d) Mir Nihal has heard that Aligarh admits female students.

4. On page 53, what does Mushtari Bai compare herself to?
(a) An "oasis in the desert."
(b) A "candle which tempts the moths."
(c) An "evil-smelling flower."
(d) A "new flower in bloom."

5. What government action is the subject of the popular slogan that Asghar sees written in several places?
(a) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
(b) The Rowlatt Acts.
(c) The declaration of martial law in the Punjab.
(d) The Government of India Act.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bilqeece have a nightmare about in Part III?

2. What is ironic about Asghar's characterization of their days in Bhopal as "happy" (35)?

3. What does Begam Waheed do when the palanquin carrying Bilqeece reaches the vestibule of the Nihal house?

4. How old is Zohra in Part IV, Chapter 5?

5. What does Asghar buy Bilqeece to wear at Mehro's wedding?

(see the answer key)

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