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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. 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) Ten thousand ducats.
(b) Eight thousand ducats.
(c) Eight thousand dinars.
(d) Five thousand ducats.

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

3. In The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman, what does Kamar chase for ten days?
(a) An antelope.
(b) A jinni.
(c) An ifrita.
(d) A bird.

4. In the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia, the king mourns that none of his 100 concubines has bore him what?
(a) A daughter.
(b) Twins.
(c) A child.
(d) A son.

5. What is the consequence of the ruined man falling asleep where he does?
(a) He was ordered to go home.
(b) He was jailed.
(c) He was robbed.
(d) He was cursed.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does the ruined man who became rich again fall asleep after his travels?

4. What does the ruined man find after digging in his backyard?

5. How does the Chief of Police respond to the ruined man after he is told about the dream?

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