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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, How Abu Hasan Brake Wind.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the hermit eat/survive on?
(a) Plants and water.
(b) Bark and milk.
(c) Hunting antelope and water.
(d) Milk and wool from sheep.

2. The hermit is tested by being sent an angel in the form of a what?
(a) Child.
(b) Fairy.
(c) Bird.
(d) Woman.

3. In the story of How Abu Hasan Broke Wind, what is the great celebration Abu Hasan is throwing?
(a) Ramadan.
(b) A wedding.
(c) His son's birth.
(d) His son's birthday.

4. What does the nomad say that the Emir is?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Wealthy.
(c) Generous.
(d) Cheap.

5. How much money does the Emir end up paying for the Badawi's cucumbers after all bargaining is completed?
(a) 2180 dinars.
(b) 50 dinars.
(c) Nothing.
(d) 240 dinars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ma'an doing when he became separated from the rest of his company?

2. What did the wealthy man feed to his dogs in gold bowls?

3. What is the nomad riding on when he meets Ma'an?

4. What do the sons of the Wazir of Cairo think they should do in order to have a son and a daughter so that the cousins will pledge to marry?

5. What did one of the dogs do to the man who stole the gold while they were being fed?

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