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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, The City of Brass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose pet does the baboon prince become?
(a) The eldest sister.
(b) The two sisters.
(c) The king.
(d) The sea captain.

2. In the story of The Sweep and The Noble Lady, what do the pilgrims do with the praying man?
(a) Pray with him.
(b) Help him find a holy man.
(c) Seize him and take him to the Emir.
(d) Inquire for directions.

3. What would Kafur do each year as a boy?
(a) Visit his brother.
(b) Steal one cow.
(c) Pray to a Jinni.
(d) Tell one lie.

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

5. In the story of How Abu Hasan Broke Wind, what country does Abu Hasan go to after the celebration?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Persia.
(c) Iraq.
(d) India.

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. When the King of Himyar awoke, what did he find?

3. Who translates the messages on the seven white marble tablets in the story The City of Brass?

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

5. Where does the ruined man who became rich again fall asleep after his travels?

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