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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) Three years.
(b) Three months.
(c) Six months.
(d) One year.

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

3. What is the nomad riding on when he meets Ma'an?
(a) A horse.
(b) A donkey.
(c) A camel.
(d) An elephant.

4. When the King of Himyar awoke, what did he find?
(a) Hatim being carried away by birds.
(b) Angels singing.
(c) His camel dying.
(d) Hatim standing over him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sends the angel?

2. Bukhayt was sold as a slave at the age of what?

3. What does Shahrazad do in order to stay alive?

4. What does the Emir do after meeting the nomad and returning home?

5. Whose pet does the baboon prince become?

(see the answer key)

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