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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23, Julnar The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia, the king mourns that none of his 100 concubines has bore him what?
(a) A daughter.
(b) Twins.
(c) A son.
(d) A child.

2. In The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman, what does Kamar chase for ten days?
(a) An ifrita.
(b) An antelope.
(c) A jinni.
(d) A bird.

3. What is the consequence of the ruined man falling asleep where he does?
(a) He was jailed.
(b) He was robbed.
(c) He was cursed.
(d) He was ordered to go home.

4. Kamar says that marriage would be the 'cup of death' because......?
(a) He was cursed as a child to die after marriage.
(b) He has read much about the wickedness of women.
(c) He was told by a demon that this is how he would die.
(d) He vowed to his mother he would not marry.

5. What does the ruined man find after digging in his backyard?
(a) A treasure.
(b) A lamp.
(c) A body.
(d) A bag of tools.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the maiden's name in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?

2. In the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia, what does the maiden deliver?

3. In The Tale of Kamar al-Zaman, what do Maymunah and Dahnash bet over before going to Kamar?

4. After refusing marriage a second time, the king becomes enraged with Kamar and does what?

5. How does the Chief of Police respond to the ruined man after he is told about the dream?

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