The Conference of the Birds Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sufi texts#Farid ad-Din Attar
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Conference of the Birds Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sufi texts#Farid ad-Din Attar
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the hoopoe say forced a "vicious sinner to repent"?
(a) Pride.
(b) Shame.
(c) Fear.
(d) Lust.

2. Whom did the hoopoe say the peacock had to crush?
(a) The lizard.
(b) The grape.
(c) Pride.
(d) The snake.

3. Right before leaving on their journey, what did the birds do?
(a) Went to get provisions.
(b) Chose a leader.
(c) Sang a song.
(d) Prayed.

4. What happened when the Shiekh Sam'an drank wine?
(a) He lost his faith.
(b) He forgot about his path.
(c) He broke his tie to the Simorgh.
(d) He lost his true love.

5. With whom, according to the hoopoe, would the pheasant reign?
(a) Abel.
(b) Adam.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Joseph.

6. Whose head did Abraham try to cut off?
(a) Goliath.
(b) David.
(c) Nimrod.
(d) Moses.

7. What did the hoopoe tell the partridge that he had to destroy?
(a) Power.
(b) Hate.
(c) The Self.
(d) Freedom.

8. On what mountain peak did the Simorgh live?
(a) Kaf.
(b) Bine.
(c) Pike.
(d) Zaw.

9. What did the duck claim to be as part of his excuse as to why he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) The most misunderstood bird.
(b) The poorest bird.
(c) The purest bird.
(d) The happiest bird.

10. What did the hoopoe say that the partridge's jewels really were?
(a) Falsehoods.
(b) Excuses.
(c) Empty promises.
(d) Earthly treasures.

11. From where did the hoopoe quote the following: "You cannot gain salvation while the things you love remain."
(a) The writings of the Simorah.
(b) Moses' writings.
(c) Koran.
(d) Bible.

12. According the the Shiekh Sam'an, what did the Self ignore?
(a) The color of Truth.
(b) The power of Pride.
(c) The secrets of the Way.
(d) The history of the Fear.

13. Who was Uzza?
(a) A man struck down by God for sinning.
(b) Another name for the Self.
(c) An Islamic god of air.
(d) A goddess in pre-Islamic Arabia.

14. What happened to the fisherboy's father?
(a) He was murdered.
(b) He was imprisoned.
(c) He left the family.
(d) He died.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What advice did the hoopoe give to the goldfinch about earthly claims?

3. The gravedigger said ________ watched him dig graves?

4. While the hoopoe was telling the birds about the Way, he said he was blessed by_______________.

5. What did Abbasseh say that the Self must choose between?

(see the answer keys)

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