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

2. Who is the first person that the animals in The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter meet?
(a) A peasant.
(b) A holy man.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A widow.

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

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

5. Who are the ass, fine horse, and camel running away from to avoid being enslaved in The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter?
(a) The Monkey.
(b) The Lion.
(c) The Lynx.
(d) The Son of Adam.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ajib sees his father the first time, he believes him to be a what?

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

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

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

5. In The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter, who are the first two characters that the duck meets?

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