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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, The City of Brass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Sindbad The Seaman's third voyage, what animal is on the island, devouring two other survivors in Sindbad The Seaman And Sindbad The Landsman?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A giant serpent.
(c) An ogre.
(d) A crow.

2. After traveling back home in disguise, what does Abu Hasan do for the rest of his days in the story of How Abu Hasan Broke Wind?
(a) Lives in exile.
(b) Lives happily ever after.
(c) Cries to an old woman.
(d) Lives the life of a monk.

3. What does the Indian man give King Sabur in the story of The Ebony Horse?
(a) A jeweled mirror.
(b) Gold bracelets.
(c) A gold statue of a man with a trumpet.
(d) A cask of frankincense.

4. What did Caliph bin Marwan hear about involving Lord Solomon in the story The City of Brass?
(a) That he was casting curses against Marwan with Jinns.
(b) That he was letting Jinns die in bottles.
(c) That he was worshiping Jinns.
(d) That he was trapping Jinns in bottles.

5. According to lore, what happened to Kind Shaddad?
(a) A Jinni killed him.
(b) He was struck dead by Allah.
(c) He died of an evil curse.
(d) He disappeared while hunting.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Tale of the Three Apples, what did the woman's husband bring her when she was ill?

2. King Shaddad is known to be very what?

3. What does Abdullah, Son of Abi Kalibah, find while in search?

4. What did one of the dogs do to the man who stole the gold while they were being fed?

5. How many sons does the Wazir of Cairo have?

(see the answer key)

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