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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bilqeece make Begam Shahbaz promise her in Part III, Chapter 10?

2. Which member of the Nihal household is mentioned as having died at the beginning of Part IV, Chapter 1?

3. How old was Begam Nihal when she married Mir Nihal?

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

5. What does Mir Nihal see just before he sees the funeral procession in Part III, Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bilqeece's upbringing make it difficult for her to return Asghar's passion?

2. Why is Ghafoor somewhat "quiet and subdued" in Chapter 6?

3. Explain why it is the changes made to Chandni Chowk that "affected the people more deeply than anything else" (143).

4. What are Saeed Hasan's views about Indian independence, and why?

5. Describe Mehro's life and marriage during this time period.

6. In Chapter 6, what does Asghar find out has happened to Mirza's son, and how does Asghar react?

7. In Chapter 7, what has changed in Asghar's relationship with his wife?

8. How does Zohra end up confessing her feelings to Asghar?

9. When Bilqeece is near death in Chapter 11, who does Asghar send for, and what does this person tell them?

10. How does Asghar behave in the months immediately following Bilqeece's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the main servants--Dilchain, Ghafoor, or Chanbeli--and write an essay that analyzes their role in Twilight in Delhi. Be sure to back up your claims with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about the significance of the epigraphs that open the book itself and each of its four main parts. Use textual evidence to defend your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that analyzes the use of the pathetic fallacy in Twilight in Delhi. Support your claims with evidence from the text.

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