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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. Upon seeing his father a second time, Ajib believes his father to be a what?
(a) A peasant.
(b) Cook.
(c) A king.
(d) A hunchback.

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

3. The eldest of the Three Ladies of Baghdad speaks of two black dogs. Who are they?
(a) The Eldest Lady's sisters.
(b) The pets of the First Kalandar.
(c) Cursed Jinnis.
(d) Gifts from the Third Kalandar.

4. Where does the Ensorcelled Prince's wicked wife build the tomb for the crippled slave?
(a) In the desert.
(b) In a cave.
(c) On top of a mountain.
(d) Under a cupola.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abdullah, Son of Abi Kalibah, set off to find?

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

3. What is sent to the hermit after the angel?

4. In The Tale of the Portress in Chapter 3, what is the title of the third sister?

5. According to lore, what happened to Kind Shaddad?

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