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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. For how long does Ghanim live in Baghdad?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three years.
(c) Three months.
(d) One year.

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

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

4. King Shaddad is known to be very what?
(a) Overweight.
(b) Rich and wealthy.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Eccentric.

5. What does Lady Zubaydah order her staff to do to look as though they are mourning Kut's death?
(a) Tear their clothes.
(b) Tear at their hair.
(c) Cry in the streets.
(d) Dress in black.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the two kings, Sharyar and his brother, Shah Zaman, vow?

5. Whose pet does the baboon prince become?

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