Reading 9A: A Love Poem in Stone

A The Emperor and Empress’s Home

B How an Emperor Showed His Love

C The Beautiful Writings of Shah Jahan

D The Taj Mahal Took Many Years To Complete

A It is true that

B We said that

C Some people believe that

D All are not correct

A Shah Jahan

B Shah Jahan’s son

C Shah Jahan’s father

D the builder

A It took over 20 years to build.

B Shah Jahan died inside it in 1666.

C Its central dome was never completed.

D It is the most beautiful building ever created.

A The Taj Mahal has a very dark and sad history.

B Shah Jahan was known to be a terrible person.

C There are many stories about the Taj Mahal, many untrue.

D No buildings are as beautiful as the Taj Mahal.