1.

In Chapter 2, as Asghar is lying on the roof asleep, the Milky Way in

his dreams turns into whom? (From Part 1: Chapters 1 - 6)
Bundoo.
Mehro.
Mir Nihal.
Bilqeece.
2.

What does Mir Nihal do once he finds that his pigeons are dead?
(From Part 2: Chapters 1 - 4)
He yells at Dilchain.
He beats a cat.
He buries them in the courtyard.
He cries about losing both Dilchain and the pigeons.
3.

Why do the other women at Mehro's wedding criticize Bilqeece?

(From Part 3: Chapters 1 - 5)
She is wearing British shoes.
She is wearing makeup.
She looks tired.
She is too qiuiet.
4.

In Chapter 8, what object is put under the leg of the bed during a
storm? (From Part 1: Chapters 7 - 12)
A broom.
A horseshoe.
A shoe.
A loaf of bread.
5.
What does the letter that Zohra's servant brings to Asghar say? (from
Part 4: Chapters 6 - 10 )
She is being sent to a convent to live.
She is terminally ill.
She no longer has feelings for Asghar.
Her family is marrying her to someone else in the morning.
6.

What area is demolished to make way for new British construction?

(from Part 3 Chapters 6 - 11)
Chaori Bazaar.
The local mosque.
Mir Nihal's home.
Chandni Chowk.
7.

Why do the other women at Mehro's wedding criticize Bilqeece?

(from Part 3: Chapters 1 - 5 )
She looks tired.
She is wearing makeup.
She is wearing British shoes.
She is too qiuiet.
8.

What happens to Mir Nihal in Chapter 9 that causes a drastic change

to him physically? (from Part 3 Chapters 6 - 11)
He has a heart attack.
He is shot in the leg.
He is attacked by British soldiers.
He has a stroke.
9.

What is the name of Bilqeece and Asghar's daughter? (from Part 3:

Chapters 1 - 5 )
 Mehro
Jehan Ara
Anjumani.
Mushtari Bai.
10.

In addition to depression, what disease does Bilqeece actually have?

(from Part 3 Chapters 6 - 11)
Meningitis.
Tuberculosis.
Cancer.
Cholera.
11.

In Part 4: Chapter 1, whose job becomes the most profitable in the

area? (from Part 4: Chapters 1 - 5)
Dancing girls.
Farmers.
Bankers.
Grave diggers.
12.

In Chapter 8, what object is put under the leg of the bed during a
storm? (from Part 1: Chapters 7 - 12)
A loaf of bread.
A shoe.
A broom.
A horseshoe.
13.

In Chapter 2, what does Mir Nihal give Dilchain to make into sherbet
for everyone's heatstroke? (from Part 2: Chapters 1 - 4 )
Oranges.
Green mangoes.
Sugar cubes.
 Pine nuts.
14.

In Chapter 2, as Asghar is lying on the roof asleep, the Milky Way in

his dreams turns into whom? (from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 6)
Bilqeece.
Mehro.
Mir Nihal.
Bundoo.
15.

What causes Mir Nihal to decide to leave the coronation early by

himself? (from Part 2 Chapters 5 - 8)
He begins to feel lightheaded.
He complains that there are too many people around him.
He worries about Begam Nihal.
He has flashbacks of the violence between Indian soldiers and the British.
16.

Whom does Asghar take a romantic interest in shortly after the death
of Bilqeece? (from Part 4: Chapters 1 - 5)
Jehan Ara.
Mushtari Bai.
Anjum Zari.
Zohra.
17.

What events occur to cause Mir Nihal to decide he should go into

retirement? (from Part 2: Chapters 1 - 4 )
The illnesses caused by the recent extreme heat.
The preparations of King George's coronation.
The departures of Begam Waheed and Asghar.
The deaths of Babban Jan and his pigeons.
18.
In Part 4: Chapter 7, who comes home because they have not been
feeling well? (from Part 4: Chapters 6 - 10 )
Habibuddin.
Begam Waheed.
Mehro.
Masroor.
19.

Whom does Dilchain tell about the conversation between Begam Nihal
and Begam Waheed? (from Part 1: Chapters 7 - 12)
Begam Jamal
Mushtari Bai
Mehro
Bilqeece
20.

In Chapter 5, who helps Asghar get a full time job? (from Part 3:
Chapters 1 - 5 )
His father-in-law.
His best friend.
Mir Nihal.
A former mistress.
21.

Who brings Mir Nahal the stick to beat the snake in the pigeon house?
(from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 6)
Begam Waheed.
Asghar.
Dilchain.
Begam Nahal.
22.

The narrator says in Chapter 8 that the coronation of King George

occurs in what month? (from Part 2 Chapters 5 - 8)
 February.
April.
June.
December.
23.

What does the letter that Zohra's servant brings to Asghar say? (from
Part 4: Chapters 6 - 10 )
She is terminally ill.
She is being sent to a convent to live.
Her family is marrying her to someone else in the morning.
She no longer has feelings for Asghar.
24.

Where does Begam Waheed suggest that she and Asghar go when she
tells him of his approved marriage proposal? (from Part 1: Chapters
7 - 12)
Chandni Chawk.
Calcutta.
Delhi.
Bhopal.
25.

What does Mir Nihal do once he finds that his pigeons are dead?
(from Part 2: Chapters 1 - 4 )
He beats a cat.
He yells at Dilchain.
He buries them in the courtyard.
He cries about losing both Dilchain and the pigeons.
26.

What does Mir Nihal give Bilqeece after she cooks his favorite food?
(from Part 3: Chapters 1 - 5 )
Jewelled slippers.
Green mangoes.
Green sateen.
Exotic candies.