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The Richest Man in Babylon | Quiz

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1)

What does the Syrian man say to the group? (from Chapter 4, Meet the Goddess of Good Luck)

That they are lazy.
That they are stupid.
That they are very wise.
That they are procrastinators.
2)

What happened as a result of the answer to #170? (from Chapter 11, An Historical Sketch of Babylon)

Transporation was easier.
There were abundant crops.
There was a lot of flooding.
The city looked lovely.
3)

Who is journeying across the desert? (from Chapter 5, The Five Laws of Gold)

Kalabab.
Bansir.
Kobbi.
Arkad.
4)

Who is wearing the "fine robes"? (from Chapter 4, Meet the Goddess of Good Luck)

Arad.
Arkad.
Shurru.
Mr. Merchant.
5)

Where did Nomasir first travel? (from Chapter 5, The Five Laws of Gold)

Jordan.
Peru.
Nineveh.
Bethlehem.
6)

What does the farmer overhear? (from Chapter 6, The Gold Lender of Babylon)

A conversation between two strangers.
The ass telling the ox to pretend to be sick.
A piece of gossip in town.
Two animals fighting.
7)

What was the greatest achievement of Babylon? (from Chapter 11, An Historical Sketch of Babylon)

The buildings.
The statues.
The roads.
The irrigation canals.
8)

What is one of the impressive contributions of Babylon to the world? (from Chapter 11, An Historical Sketch of Babylon)

First to create rubber.
First to introduce antibiotics.
First written language.
First to conquer another country.
9)

Who does Rodan talk to? (from Chapter 6, The Gold Lender of Babylon)

Arkad.
Rala.
Bansir.
Mathon.
10)

Of whom does the person in #73 want to tell the story? (from Chapter 5, The Five Laws of Gold)

Bansir.
Abad.
Nomasir.
Arkad.
11)

What does Dabasir do for Sira? (from Chapter 8, The Camel Trader of Babylon)

Is her chef.
Is her lover.
Is her personal slave.
Is her personal camel herder.
12)

On what should Rodan not throw his money away? (from Chapter 6, The Gold Lender of Babylon)

The whims of men.
Horses.
Betting.
The advice of women.
13)

What was on the clay tablets? (from Chapter 5, The Five Laws of Gold)

Nothing.
The Five Laws of Gold
Directions to the next town.
Instructions for running a business.
14)

How much does Dabasir have at the end of 3 months' time? (from Chapter 9, The Clay Tablets from Babylon)

21 gold pieces.
8 gold pieces.
10 gold pieces.
5 gold pieces.
15)

What happened to the man in the red robes when he returned to the city? (from Chapter 4, Meet the Goddess of Good Luck)

He got lost.
He found the city burned to the ground.
He decided to leave.
He found the gates locked.
16)

What happens when Dabasir takes a beautiful wife? (from Chapter 8, The Camel Trader of Babylon)

He tries to provide her with all the things she desires.
He wants to leave her almost immediately.
She diets.
He dies.
17)

What do disgruntled creditors have to say to Dabasir? (from Chapter 9, The Clay Tablets from Babylon)

They compliment him on his determination and his excellent plan.
They never want to speak to him again.
They are upset with him.
They want more money from him.
18)

What floats into the sky to carry the message of victory? (from Chapter 7, The Walls of Babylon)

Ribbons.
Music.
Blue smoke.
White smoke.
19)

What does Megiddo tell others to do? (from Chapter 10, The Luckiest Man in Babylon)

Leave when it gets dark.
Work hard to avoid being beaten to death.
Sit around and conserve their energy.
Start saving their money.
20)

How could the area where Babylon was located be described? (from Chapter 11, An Historical Sketch of Babylon)

A rich and damp plain.
A flat arid valley.
A large oasis.
A large green field.
21)

What does Rodan do about his quandary? (from Chapter 6, The Gold Lender of Babylon)

Asks his friend.
Gives up.
Nothing.
Seeks the advice of a goldlender.
22)

How long did enemies circle the city before concentrating on the gates? (from Chapter 7, The Walls of Babylon)

3 days.
1 week.
2 years.
2 days.
23)

How much should Rodan loan to his sister's husband? (from Chapter 6, The Gold Lender of Babylon)

3 gold pieces.
2 gold pieces.
1 gold piece.
All he has.
24)

What does Dabasir do to keep up with his debt? (from Chapter 8, The Camel Trader of Babylon)

He works another job.
Nothing.
Borrows money from others.
He tries to spend less on necessary items.
25)

When gaming, who has the better odds? (from Chapter 4, Meet the Goddess of Good Luck)

The game keeper.
The dealer.
The player.
The friend of the player.
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