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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. What does the lion cub demand of the carpenter?
(a) To build him a box.
(b) To kill the duck.
(c) To build him a bridge.
(d) To take him along.

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

3. If the tale impresses the Caliph, what does he promise to do?
(a) Dismiss Ja'far.
(b) Find another wife for the husband.
(c) Allow the slave his life.
(d) Banish the slave instead of killing him.

4. According to lore, what happened to Kind Shaddad?
(a) A Jinni killed him.
(b) He was struck dead by Allah.
(c) He disappeared while hunting.
(d) He died of an evil curse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the hermit eat/survive on?

2. To whom does Abdullah first report this newfound news?

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

4. The hermit is tested by being sent an angel in the form of a what?

5. When Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy died, where was he buried?

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