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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The City of Many-Columned Iram and Abdullah Son of Abi Kalibah.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In The Tale of the Three Apples, who does the Caliph decree responsible for the woman's death?
(a) The Caliph's daughter.
(b) The slave's wife.
(c) The lying slave.
(d) The husband of the woman.

3. When the three slaves met by Ghanim Bin Ayyub enter the courtyard, what DON'T they have?
(a) A basket full of mortar.
(b) A lantern.
(c) A jeweled mirror.
(d) A chest.

4. What was Ma'an doing when he became separated from the rest of his company?
(a) Escaping a lion.
(b) Hunting antelope.
(c) Hunting gazelles.
(d) Escaping a lynx.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Kamar take from Budur while she is sleeping?

3. Who are the ass, fine horse, and camel running away from to avoid being enslaved in The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter?

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

5. After Ma'an asks the nomad where he came from, what does the nomad speak of doing when he arrives at his destination?

(see the answer key)

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