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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Part II, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main idea of the epigraph on the book's title page?
(a) Delhi has undergone a significant decline under colonial rule.
(b) The people of Delhi should push harder to end colonial rule.
(c) Despite its colonial status, Delhi remains an important world capital.
(d) The Indian people must hold the British to account for their cruelty.

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

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

4. Who are the Mughals?
(a) An Afghan dynasty who ruled parts of India for about 16 years during the 1500's.
(b) A dynasty originating in Northern India that ruled for the first half of the 1800's.
(c) A Turco-Mongolian dynasty who ruled India from the late 1500's to the early 1700's.
(d) A dynasty originating in Southern India that ruled from the 1400's to the early 1600's.

5. In Part II, Chapter 4, what thought makes Mir Nihal suddenly feel guilty and stop eating?
(a) The deaths of the pigeons were a result of his distraction over a mistress.
(b) Babban Jan is dead and he should not be enjoying himself.
(c) He was not present at Babban Jan's death because he was busy with his birds.
(d) He has neglected his responsibilities to his wife and children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Begam Nihal and Begam Waheed decided to do to celebrate Asghar's engagement?

2. During the dust storm, who eavesdrops on Begam Waheed and Begam Nihal's conversation about Asghar?

3. What does Mir Nihal tell his wife will happen if Asghar insists on marrying Bilqeece?

4. In Part I, Chapter 3, what does the narrator point out there are "ever so many" of, "young ones and old ones" (14)?

5. How old is Mir Nihal?

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