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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Hatim Of the Tribe of Tayy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Shams al-Din Mohammed's first daugher's name?
(a) Shibila.
(b) Kandala.
(c) Sitt al-Husn.
(d) Sushila al-Husn.

2. In the story of Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy, why did the King of Himyar camp near Hatim's tomb?
(a) To guard it.
(b) To watch Hatim rise.
(c) To see the angels appear there.
(d) To hear the wailing.

3. Of the men questioned by the Three Ladies of Baghdad, who was known to have loved sailing the seas?
(a) The Prince.
(b) The Second Kalandar,
(c) The Third Kalandar.
(d) The First Kalandar.

4. In The Tale of the Portress in Chapter 3, what is the title of the third sister?
(a) Dunyazad.
(b) The Caliph.
(c) The Portress.
(d) The procuratrix.

5. Who sends the angel?
(a) A jinni.
(b) A demon.
(c) Allah.
(d) An ocean spirit.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. The eldest of the Three Ladies of Baghdad speaks of two black dogs. Who are they?

3. Upon seeing his father a second time, Ajib believes his father to be a what?

4. In the end of his story, Bukhayt became the property of ____________.

5. Who arrived before the King of Himyer the day following the king's dream?

(see the answer key)

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