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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. Each Kalandar is...
(a) Cursed.
(b) Blind in the left eye.
(c) Blind in the right eye.
(d) Crippled.

2. To whom does Abdullah first report this newfound news?
(a) His wife.
(b) King Shaddad.
(c) The Wazir.
(d) The Caliph.

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

4. Who does King Shahryar send to give gifts to his brother?
(a) The Jinni.
(b) The Wazir.
(c) A wealthy merchant farmer.
(d) The queen.

5. When Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy died, where was he buried?
(a) On a mountain top.
(b) Under an olive tree.
(c) In a cave.
(d) With his wife and children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the hermit eat/survive on?

2. After refusing marriage a second time, the king becomes enraged with Kamar and does what?

3. In The Tale of the Three Apples, who does the Caliph decree responsible for the woman's death?

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

5. What does Abdullah, Son of Abi Kalibah, find while in search?

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