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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23, Julnar The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the ruined man who became rich again fall asleep after his travels?
(a) By a river.
(b) In a temple.
(c) In his sister's house.
(d) In a mosque.

2. How much money is spent on the maiden by the king in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?
(a) Five thousand ducats.
(b) Eight thousand ducats.
(c) Eight thousand dinars.
(d) Ten thousand ducats.

3. What does the ruined man find after digging in his backyard?
(a) A bag of tools.
(b) A body.
(c) A treasure.
(d) A lamp.

4. In what location does The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman begin?
(a) The Caves of Mt. Shala.
(b) The coast of China.
(c) The Canary Islands.
(d) Baghdad.

5. Kamar says that marriage would be the 'cup of death' because......?
(a) He was told by a demon that this is how he would die.
(b) He vowed to his mother he would not marry.
(c) He was cursed as a child to die after marriage.
(d) He has read much about the wickedness of women.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story of the ruined man who became rich again through a dream, where does the wealthy man live?

2. What does Salil offer the king for Juaharah in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?

3. Where is the ruined man told to go in his dream?

4. After refusing marriage a second time, the king becomes enraged with Kamar and does what?

5. What is the consequence of the ruined man falling asleep where he does?

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