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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Part III, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Begam Nihal is asked to tell the story of the Mutiny, the word "Farangis" is used (6). What does this word mean?
(a) Government officials.
(b) Marketplace gossips.
(c) Military officers.
(d) Foreigners, especially Europeans.

2. In what city does the man who wants to marry the Nihals' daughter live?
(a) Madras.
(b) Bhopal.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Delhi.

3. What is Molvi Dulhan dressed like in Part II?
(a) An Englishman.
(b) A prince.
(c) An imam.
(d) A woman.

4. What word do the older people like Begam Nihal use to refer to the place where they live?
(a) Aryavarta.
(b) Hindustan.
(c) Bharat.
(d) Nabhivarsha.

5. On Saturday morning, what is Mir Nihal's reaction to seeing the cat that attacked his pigeons?
(a) He curses it and chases it from the roof.
(b) He considers whether it might be better to keep cats than pigeons.
(c) He prays to God to deliver him from his anger.
(d) He tries to beat it to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of his family members demonstrates sympathy for the dead pigeons and for Mir Nihal?

2. To what does the narrator compare the streets and alleys of Delhi?

3. What does Asghar buy Bilqeece to wear at Mehro's wedding?

4. What does Mushtari Bai mean when she compares Asghar to "the moon of Eed" (53)?

5. Why did Mir Nihal forbid Asghar to study at Aligarh?

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