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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does the wizard come in Alaeddin: Or, The Wonderful Lamp?

2. What is the relationship between the two main characters introduced at the beginning of the story in Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves?

3. To where does Abu return after losing his money and friends in The Sleeper And The Waker?

4. Where does the king live topographically in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?

5. After he stops him, what does the man in rags tell the king in the story The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways in Judar And His Brethren does Shahrazad personify evil throughout her story?

2. Explore the ironic moments of this story in The Lady And Her Five Suitors.

3. How does the constant questioning of Sindbad the Seaman's identity throughout Sindbad The Seaman And Sindbad The Lands change the view of the nature of his character to listeners?

4. In Judar And His Brethren, how does Judar portray his greed?

5. In what way could this be a sort of cautionary tale from Shahrazad to the king in The Lady And Her Five Suitors?

6. What character trait(s) of the men in the story Julnar The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia allow(s) them to be ensnared by Queen Lab?

7. What is ironic about the fact of Abu Hasan breaking wind in How Abu Hasan Bake Wind?

8. What does Shahrazad illustrate in telling this story to the king in The City of Brass?

9. In the Conclusion, King Shahryar's legacy began bloody and ended in peace and prosperity thanks to the gifted storyteller, Shahrazad. Through her stories and her love she changes the heart of the king and her stories live on through the generations. What kind of a reminder can this conclusion offer to humanity on the whole?

10. What moral does Shahrazad imply through her story in the story Julnar The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Tale of Ma'an Son of Zaidah and The Badawi, the Emir rewards loyalty not by buying it, but by rewarding it after it is shown without any provocation or wielding of power. When the farmer did not recognize him, yet still spoke well of him and his generosity, he paid the man for his goods beyond what had been previously discussed. While this moral can be lauded as a wonderful commentary on the fact that leaders do not need to use force or proof to create a popular legacy or reputation, how could this kind of slant on the way leaders can effect their people be seen as a negative or morally corrupt one in democratic society today?

Essay Topic 2

How, throughout Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves, is justice served for Ali Baba, Morgiana, the thieves, and Ali's family? Cite at least 5 examples from the story evidencing how justice prevailed despite many harrowing plot twists.

Essay Topic 3

In the story of The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man, a wealthy man lived for his own glory while the devout man lived for God, so each man faced death differently: one as loss, the other as gain. The moral lesson is not about wealth or poverty, but about the character of a man. In short, wealth and position are meaningless in the next world because one cannot take his possessions to the grave. Citing specific examples from the tale as your supporting evidence, explore and explain how this tale flies in the face of the cultural and social beliefs of the day.

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