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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. Why do the children Asghar runs into make fun of him?

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

3. What is thrown into the crowd of guests as soon as the wedding prayers have finished in Part III?

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

5. What is the implied criticism in Mir Nihal's thoughts about how "The young only agitated" (175)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Mir Nihal's grandchildren do that makes him so angry, and tell how he responds to their misbehavior.

2. Describe the ceremonies in Chapter 1 that are intended to "sweeten" the bride's and groom's mouths.

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

4. What contrasting emotions do Asghar and Bilqeece feel when the time comes for Asghar to take her home to his house?

5. Once Asghar and Bilqeece have their own home, what is the routine they settle into?

6. In the beginning of Chapter 4, what is Mir Nihal's attitude toward Delhi and the British occupation?

7. What does the narrator say families have to understand about raising daughters?

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

9. How does a choice made by a servant end up affecting the course of Asghar's future at the end of the novel?

10. Explain why Begam Nihal falls on the stairs and what is done for her afterward.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that analyzes the symbolic significance of pigeons in Twilight in Delhi. Be sure to offer evidence of their use throughout the text and not simply in the early chapters where Mir Nihal keeps them as a hobby. If you use outside sources to research their significance in Islamic culture, cite these in MLA format.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you compare and contrast the characters of Mir Nihal and his son Asghar. Offer textual details to support your assertions about these two men.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you compare and contrast how legitimate and illegitimate authority are treated in Twilight in Delhi. Support your claims with textual evidence.

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