The Bazaars of Hyderabad

What did the merchants sell?

• Turbans of crimson and silver

• Wristlet anklet and ring

• Daggers with handles of jade

• Chessman and ivory dice

Who were the gold girdles for?

• The King

• Blue pigeon

• The dancers

• The musicians

What do the fruitmen sell?

• citron, pomegranate and plum

• citron, pineapple and -plum

• citron apple, and orange

• pomegranate, plum and berries

How do you think the poet has described the Bazaars of Hyderabad? Explain more on that with examples from the poem.

What do you weave, oh ye flower girls? With tassels of ______ and _______

(a)  

What are aeons?

• Short period of time

• Ancient spell books that magicians use

• Very long periods of time

• An specific and beatiful item magicians sell.