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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On Saturday morning, what is Mir Nihal's reaction to seeing the cat that attacked his pigeons?
(a) He prays to God to deliver him from his anger.
(b) He tries to beat it to death.
(c) He curses it and chases it from the roof.
(d) He considers whether it might be better to keep cats than pigeons.

3. What event are workers being forced to work in the extreme heat in preparation for?
(a) A rumored attack by the Provisional Government of India.
(b) The hosting of a World's Fair in Delhi.
(c) The coronation of George V and his wife, Mary.
(d) The move of the British Raj's capitol to Delhi.

4. What is the Jama Masjid?
(a) A public square in the center of Delhi.
(b) A mosque built by Shah Jahan.
(c) A marketplace next to a former Mughal palace.
(d) A military fort taken over by the English.

5. What principle does Saeed Hasan say a man should put first when he is looking for a wife?
(a) Suitability.
(b) Reciprocity.
(c) Faithfulness.
(d) Moderation.

6. Which Nihal family member is said to be everyone's favorite?
(a) Mehro.
(b) Asghar.
(c) Habibuddin.
(d) Begam Waheed.

7. Who is Nisar Ahmad?
(a) A former lover of Babban Jan's.
(b) The muezzin at Mir Nihal's mosque.
(c) Mir Nihal's son-in-law.
(d) Mir Nihal's partner in the lace business.

8. By what year does the Introduction say the British East India Company had established control of India?
(a) 1757.
(b) 1835.
(c) 1852.
(d) 1818.

9. How old is Mir Nihal?
(a) 62.
(b) 69.
(c) 55.
(d) 75.

10. Who has been urging Mir Nihal to retire?
(a) His sons.
(b) His mistress.
(c) His wife.
(d) His doctor.

11. In Part II, Chapter 5, what do the friends agree is the missing ingredient in the Jama Masjid prescription?
(a) A golden flower.
(b) Heat.
(c) Faith.
(d) A bitter green herb.

12. In the opening paragraphs of Part II, Chapter 7, what aspect of the days before the Coronation is stressed?
(a) The novelty.
(b) The injustice.
(c) The anxiety.
(d) The hypocrisy.

13. When Mir Nihal arrives home at the beginning of the story, what does his wife tell him about their son?
(a) He is spending time with a family she dislikes.
(b) He should get a job soon.
(c) He should get married soon.
(d) He was seen in the company of a dancing girl.

14. What is the Eed (Eid) referred to in Part II, Chapter 6?
(a) A feast held during the time of the Hajj pilgrimage.
(b) A celebration held to commemorate the birth of Mohammad.
(c) The Islamic New Year celebration.
(d) A celebration held at the end of Ramadan.

15. What conclusion does Mir Nihan come to during his conversation with Nawab Puttan in Part II?
(a) He has no good reason to continue to oppose Asghar's marriage.
(b) It is time to get Mehro married and settled in Bhopal.
(c) He should try to build a relationship with Begam Nihal instead of with a mistress.
(d) Many of his problems began with the lie about spending time with Nawab Puttan.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Molvi Dulhan dressed like in Part II?

4. After Begam Waheed gives Asghar the good news about his mother deciding he can marry Bilqeece, what advice does she give Asghar?

5. What does the group of merchants talk about just before the Coronation, in Part II, Chapter 7?

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