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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does a mysterious messenger deliver, in Chapter 18?
(a) Irises.
(b) Pigeon.
(c) Tulips.
(d) Falcon.

2. What do breezes remind Jahanara of?
(a) Kisses.
(b) Her husband's caresses.
(c) A baby's breath.
(d) Her mother's touch.

3. How long does it take Aurangzeb to capture Bijapur?
(a) A week.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 days.

4. What does Jahanara give the physician for staying the night with Dara when Dara becomes ill from poisoned meat?
(a) Silk and golden thread.
(b) Precious gems.
(c) Silver coins.
(d) Gold coins.

5. What type of a tongue does Jahanara say she has?
(a) Barbed.
(b) Wily.
(c) Forked.
(d) Sly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could the architect that Shah Jahan hired turn jade into?

2. Where is Shah Jahan imprisoned once Aurangzeb captures the Red Fort?

3. What did Shah Jahan do after his wife died?

4. In Chapter 10, what is embroidered on the robe Shah Jahan wears when he watches girls dancing in the harem?

5. How old is Dara's son when he is executed?

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