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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 75-120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the nightingale claim that he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) Love.
(b) Pride.
(c) Hate.
(d) Fear.

2. What did the turtle-dove wear around his neck?
(a) A mark of Cain.
(b) All the colors of the rainbow.
(c) A ring of loyalty.
(d) A circle of light.

3. Whom did the heron say that he loved and, therefore, could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) The sea.
(b) His homeland.
(c) His partner.
(d) His nest.

4. Who did the hoopoe say was "twinned in unison" with God?
(a) The hoopoe.
(b) The Simorgh.
(c) The hawk.
(d) Jesus.

5. How many children were in the family of the fisherboy?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. According the the Shiekh Sam'an, what did the Self ignore?

2. Why is the Way lifeless-according to the hoopoe?

3. For whom did the hoopoe work as a secret message deliverer?

4. What did the hoopoe say forced a "vicious sinner to repent"?

5. What did the hoopoe say the quest was for?

(see the answer key)

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