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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. Who helps Jahanara escape from Agra after her father dies?

2. What gift does a mysterious messenger deliver, in Chapter 18?

3. How many warriors does Aurangzeb command with Shah and Murad, in Chapter 15?

4. Where does Nizam have a long ugly scar?

5. How many loves does Jahanara have during the years her daughter grows up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Jahanara give her granddaughters for going back to Agra?

2. In Chapter 13, when Jahanara goes into Aurangzeb's room, what does she see?

3. Who is Shivaji?

4. Why does Jahanara feel as if Allah has abandoned her?

5. As the days of her imprisonment pass, how does Jahanara change?

6. What does Shah Jahan want Jahanara to promise him before he dies?

7. Where is Nizam assigned to serve in Aurangzeb's army, and how he is outfitted?

8. What does Jahanara conclude when she looks around at the beginning of Part 4?

9. What does Jahanara see around her at the beginning of Part 4?

10. What does Jahanara begin to worry about as and Nizam get closer to where Isa might be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jahanara's father assigns her to assist the architect with the building of the mausoleum. Discuss Jahanara's duties as she assists with the building of the mausoleum and the value of her contributions to the project.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Jahanara marries Khondamir and how she feels about the marriage.

Essay Topic 3

Jahanara and Isa have a child together. Discuss why and how Jahanara and Isa are able to have a child together.

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