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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Part III, Chapters 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mushtari Bai mean when she compares Asghar to "the moon of Eed" (53)?
(a) She feels betrayed by the way Asghar has treated her.
(b) She knows that Asghar does not really love her.
(c) She suspects that Asghar has fallen in love with someone else.
(d) She gets frustrated waiting to see Asghar.

2. Who is the poet who wrote the words to the song that Gul Bano sings?
(a) Bahadur Shah.
(b) Ghalib.
(c) Mir Taqi Mir.
(d) Mir Babar Ali Anis.

3. Why does Asghar go to see Mushtari Bai in Chapter 11?
(a) He owes Mushtari Bai money.
(b) He wants to ask Mushtair Bai to keep their relationship a secret.
(c) Bari thinks it will cheer Asghar up.
(d) Bari asks Asghar to introduce him to Mushtari Bai.

4. What does Mir Nihal do when he sees the funeral procession in Part III, Chapter 9?
(a) Sings a sad song.
(b) Crosses the street.
(c) Walks with it a short way.
(d) Asks who died.

5. During the dust storm, who eavesdrops on Begam Waheed and Begam Nihal's conversation about Asghar?
(a) Begam Jamal.
(b) Anjum Zamani.
(c) Dilchain.
(d) Mehro.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Nihal family member is said to be everyone's favorite?

2. What does Mir Sangi claim his cousin accidentally succeeded in making silver from?

3. After several months following his stroke, what is Mir Nihal able to do by himself?

4. What principle does Saeed Hasan say a man should put first when he is looking for a wife?

5. What is ironic about Asghar's characterization of their days in Bhopal as "happy" (35)?

(see the answer key)

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