Beneath a Marble Sky: A Novel of the Taj Mahal Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

John Shors
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Beneath a Marble Sky: A Novel of the Taj Mahal Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many men does Jahanara say Dara should take on his journey to negotiate a treaty?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

3. What type of breezes can make tears bloom within Jahanara?
(a) Breezes that rise from beyond the Taj Mahal.
(b) Breezes from the ocean.
(c) Breezes from the river.
(d) Breezes from a freshly plowed field.

4. What do the trees on the bank of the Yamuna River resemble to Jaha?
(a) A blur of yellow and green.
(b) Woody skeletons.
(c) Women bending over combing their long hair.
(d) Giant spiders.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 10, in how many days does Aurangzeb plan to kill Dara?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

6. What is the name of the architect Shah Jahan hires?
(a) Isa.
(b) Siraaj.
(c) Nakul.
(d) Aarif.

7. How old is Jahanara when she marries?
(a) 14.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.

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

9. What color are the words of a poem inscribed on the ceiling above the Peacock Throne?
(a) Gold.
(b) Blue paint.
(c) Silver.
(d) Red paint.

10. What is on Jaha's right as she is rowed down the Yamuna River?
(a) Taj Mahal.
(b) Red Fort.
(c) Farmland.
(d) Hindu Temple.

11. How much did Arjumand tell Jaha's father that a diamond cost?
(a) 5,000 rupess.
(b) 10,000 rupess.
(c) 7,000 rupees.
(d) 3,000 rupees.

12. How many years before Jahanara's time did Muhammad receive the words of Allah?
(a) 8 centuries.
(b) 10 centuries.
(c) 2,100 years.
(d) 1,500 years.

13. By what river is the inn where Jahnara stays when she goes east to settle a dispute?
(a) Indus.
(b) Yamuna.
(c) Ganges.
(d) Ravi.

14. What will those who believe in the Qur'an and other religious scriptures receive?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Grace.
(c) Reward.
(d) Salvation.

15. Who did Jaha's father have to wed before he could marry Arjumand?
(a) An Indian princess.
(b) A Pakistani princess.
(c) A noble's daughter.
(d) A Persian princess.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Nizam when his parents were killed by a warlord?

2. What is the name of Jahanara's paternal grandmother?

3. What angel whispered the words of Allah to Muhammad?

4. What was Jaha's father's name before he became Emperor?

5. What is the predominant color in Agra?

(see the answer keys)

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