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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Ja'far cannot find the murderer of the woman, he and his family are what?
(a) Sentenced to be hanged.
(b) Cursed by a demon.
(c) Sentenced to 100 years in prison.
(d) Banished from the kingdom.

2. When Ajib sees his father the first time, he believes him to be a what?
(a) A demon.
(b) A slave.
(c) Cook.
(d) A merchant.

3. The hermit is tested by being sent an angel in the form of a what?
(a) Woman.
(b) Child.
(c) Fairy.
(d) Bird.

4. The wealthy man gives food to his dogs in gold bowls. How many dogs does he have?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. According to the duck, the lion cub received what it had asked for; but how did it die?
(a) The holy man stabbed it.
(b) The lynx attacked it.
(c) The carpenter burned it to death.
(d) It drowned.

6. Where is the ruined man told to go in his dream?
(a) Wali.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Burma.
(d) Baghdad.

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

8. _______ seize the sweep while he is working and bring him to the noble lady.
(a) Angels.
(b) Jinnis.
(c) Demons.
(d) Eunuchs.

9. How does the man who stole the gold bowl repay the formerly wealthy man?
(a) By giving him money.
(b) By bringing him a slave.
(c) By blessing him.
(d) He is not able to.

10. The eldest of the Three Ladies of Baghdad speaks of two black dogs. Who are they?
(a) The Eldest Lady's sisters.
(b) The pets of the First Kalandar.
(c) Gifts from the Third Kalandar.
(d) Cursed Jinnis.

11. What does the lion cub demand of the carpenter?
(a) To build him a bridge.
(b) To kill the duck.
(c) To build him a box.
(d) To take him along.

12. If the tale impresses the Caliph, what does he promise to do?
(a) Dismiss Ja'far.
(b) Allow the slave his life.
(c) Find another wife for the husband.
(d) Banish the slave instead of killing him.

13. How much money does the Emir end up paying for the Badawi's cucumbers after all bargaining is completed?
(a) Nothing.
(b) 50 dinars.
(c) 2180 dinars.
(d) 240 dinars.

14. What is contained in the handkerchief that the noble lady gives the sweep?
(a) Ten dinars.
(b) Thirty ducats.
(c) Fifty miskals of gold.
(d) One miskal of silver.

15. Why does the poor man take the dog's bowl to the market?
(a) To sell it for a slave.
(b) To use it for blackmail.
(c) To sell it for money.
(d) To find out its worth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each Kalandar is...

2. In the story of Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy, why did the King of Himyar camp near Hatim's tomb?

3. Kamar says that marriage would be the 'cup of death' because......?

4. King Shaddad's son inscribed the king's tomb with what?

5. In what location does The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman begin?

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