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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 213-229.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Lord say clothed the simpleton who walked naked through the crowd?
(a) The night.
(b) His love.
(c) The sun.
(d) The moon.

2. What did Nouri say would help travelers to cross the seven oceans?
(a) A bird.
(b) A goddess.
(c) A snake.
(d) A fish.

3. What would deprive the birds of everything in the Valley of the Quest?
(a) Hate.
(b) Loss.
(c) Misfortunes.
(d) Power.

4. In the story of the "Two Foxes," where did one fox say that he would meet up with the other after parting?
(a) At the furrier's.
(b) In heaven.
(c) In hell.
(d) At God's right hand.

5. What way did pilgrims take when they entered the Valley of Insight into Mystery?
(a) The high path.
(b) The low path.
(c) All different ways.
(d) The path less trodden.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did the hoopoe compare the finch?

2. What story did the birds tell the herald to justify their worthiness to see the Simorgh?

3. According to the beggar in "The Beggar Who Fell in Love with Ayaz," what would make a beggar an equal to the court?

4. What were the birds told, by the hoopoe, to expect to plunge themselves into upon entering the Valley of Love?

5. What happened to the beggar at the end of "The Beggar Who Fell in Love with Ayaz"?

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