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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “What’s Expected of Us”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Fuwaad’s story, "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," begins, he is wandering a market in what city?
(a) Istanbul.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Damascus.
(d) Baghdad.

2. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what appears before the button is pressed?
(a) A red light.
(b) A white light.
(c) A blue light.
(d) A green light.

3. What is the other profession of the merchant Bashaarat in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?
(a) Inventor.
(b) Banker.
(c) Jeweler.
(d) Chef.

4. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what does the Predictor do?
(a) Sends a signal forward in time.
(b) Sends a signal back in time.
(c) Sends a signal to a distant planet.
(d) Sends a signal to another dimension.

5. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," the reader should rejoice in what?
(a) The miracle of life.
(b) The peace of mind.
(c) The beauty of nature.
(d) The laws of physics.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name does Bashaarat call the large hoop in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?

2. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what exists inside their arms?

3. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what obvious proposition has been accepted for most of history?

4. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what does the Predictor demonstrate?

5. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what must one pretend to have?

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