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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. In the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia, what does the maiden deliver?
(a) A girl.
(b) Twins.
(c) A boy.
(d) She is not able to deliver children.

2. What does Salil offer the king for Juaharah in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?
(a) Twenty thousand ducats.
(b) A golden horse.
(c) A bag of diamonds.
(d) A bag of gems.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. In The Tale of Kamar al-Zaman, what do Maymunah and Dahnash bet over before going to Kamar?

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

(see the answer key)

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