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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 Tale of Kamar al-Zaman, what do Maymunah and Dahnash bet over before going to Kamar?
(a) Who is the most beautiful- prince or princess?
(b) Who is going to marry Kamar?
(c) Who can find the golden necklace for the prince?
(d) Who can find Kamar first?

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

3. 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.

4. Where does the king live topographically in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?
(a) In a castle by the sea.
(b) On a clifftop by the sea.
(c) In a fortress by the sea.
(d) On an island in the sea.

5. 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 child.
(b) Twins.
(c) A son.
(d) A daughter.

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

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

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

5. Kamar says that marriage would be the 'cup of death' because......?

(see the answer key)

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