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  • Emperor Shah Jahan's wife and trusted advisor, Mumtaz Mahal, died while giving birth, leaving the Shah Jahan in despair." What does despair mean?
    feeling happiness
    feeling angry
    feeling hopeless
  • "Indian architects also constructed a giant reflecting pool leading up to the main structure." What do architects to?
    Design towns
    Design buildings
    Donate money
    Make bricks
  • "The Taj Majal is certainly an impressive site to visit." What does the word 'site' mean?
    a building where the president works
    being able to see
    place where a town, building, or monument is built
  • "Indian architects also constructed a giant reflecting pool leading up to the main structure." What is another word for structure?
    Entryway
    Dome
    Restaurant
    Building
  • In what country is the Taj Majal located?
    Egypt
    The United States
    India
    China
  • "Indian architects also constructed a giant reflecting pool leading up to the main structure." What is another word for 'construct'?
    Planned
    Destroyed
    Admired
    Build
  • "As a sign of his love and affection, Shah Jahan set out to build his wife the most beautiful burial ground that ever existed." What does affection mean?
    love
    jealousy
    generosity
    sadness
  • "The mausoleum stands nearly 600 feet tall and includes a giant dome made entirely out of marble." What is a dome?
    A round building structure that is often used as a roof
    A big, round pool inside a building
    A large arena where people watched a theater performance
  • On what continent is the Taj Majal located?
    North America
    Africa
    Asia
    Europe
  • "Emperor Shah Jahan ruled India alongside his wife and trusted advisor, Mumtaz Mahal." What is an advisor?
    Someone who gives you money
    Someone who gives you advice
    A teacher
    Someone who works at a bank
  • What is marble?
    a type of building
    a favorite food in India
    a type of building material
  • "The emperor set out to build his wife the most beautiful mausoleum - or burial ground - that ever existed." What is a mausoleum?
    A burial ground