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

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

3. In The Tale of the Three Apples, what did the woman's husband bring her when she was ill?
(a) Five apples.
(b) A slave.
(c) Ten apples.
(d) Three apples.

4. According to the First Kalandar, when he returned to his kingdom for the first time, he found what?
(a) His Wazir had fled the palace.
(b) His palace to have been overtaken by his Wazir.
(c) His wife had run away with the Wazir.
(d) The palace had turned to stone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman, what does Kamar chase for ten days?

2. What was Ma'an doing when he became separated from the rest of his company?

3. What comes out of the black jar after the fisherman rubs it?

4. Of the men questioned by the Three Ladies of Baghdad, who was known to have loved sailing the seas?

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

(see the answer key)

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