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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Ali The Persian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story of Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy, why did the King of Himyar camp near Hatim's tomb?
(a) To watch Hatim rise.
(b) To see the angels appear there.
(c) To guard it.
(d) To hear the wailing.

2. What is Shams al-Din Mohammed's first daugher's name?
(a) Shibila.
(b) Sitt al-Husn.
(c) Kandala.
(d) Sushila al-Husn.

3. In The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter, who are the first two characters that the duck meets?
(a) The lynx and the lion.
(b) The peahen and the cub.
(c) The peacock and the monkey.
(d) The peacock and peahen.

4. Ali the Persian tells the first story of traveling to Baghdad bearing a what?
(a) A message for the Wazir.
(b) Leather bag.
(c) Royal sword.
(d) Canteen of water.

5. Of the men questioned by the Three Ladies of Baghdad, who was known to have loved sailing the seas?
(a) The First Kalandar.
(b) The Second Kalandar,
(c) The Third Kalandar.
(d) The Prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, 'The Fisherman and the Jinni', what does NOT turn up in the fisherman's first three casts?

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

3. In what location does The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman begin?

4. When the three slaves met by Ghanim Bin Ayyub enter the courtyard, what DON'T they have?

5. How many sons does the Wazir of Cairo have?

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