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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Jahanara finally see her family after her wedding?
(a) At the end of winter.
(b) Summer's end.
(c) At the beginning of fall.
(d) Beginning of spring.

2. What color does Jaha wear when she is being rowed down the Yamuna River?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

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

4. How many women live in the harem?
(a) 1,000's.
(b) About 800.
(c) About 600.
(d) 100's.

5. How many teeth does the physician have who attended Arjumand when she died?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did Jaha's grandfather tell her father that he had to wait to marry Arjumand?

2. A merchant is sentenced to death for using false scales. How old is his son?

3. What Hindu god is the god of destruction and creation?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 10, in how many days does Aurangzeb plan to kill Dara?

5. What do breezes remind Jahanara of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jahanara have to be careful to see Isa only at the site?

2. What wares do artisans sell at Chandi Chowk?

3. How are the Deccans causing trouble for the Empire?

4. How does Aurangzeb plan to kill Dara?

5. Why does Jaha say the Emperor is cruel?

6. In Chapter 6, how does Isa describe the mausoleum to Jahanara?

7. Why does Shah Jahan have to wear spectacles for the rest of his life?

8. Because of Arjumand's influence, what happens instead of war in the Empire?

9. How does Isa mimic Paradise in his building?

10. What are the Karkhanas?

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