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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. How does the Caliph respond to the story of Ali The Persian?
(a) With anger.
(b) With confusion and request for more information.
(c) With laughter and appreciation.
(d) By sending him away.

2. When Ajib sees his father the first time, he believes him to be a what?
(a) A demon.
(b) Cook.
(c) A merchant.
(d) A slave.

3. What does the Emir do after meeting the nomad and returning home?
(a) Consults with his holy man.
(b) Changes into his fine garments.
(c) Sends his servants to serve a feast.
(d) Tells his servants to find the nomad.

4. In the story The City of Brass, how many people are in Emir Musa's traveling party to where the cucurbites are found?
(a) 2000.
(b) 203.
(c) 3.
(d) 2003.

5. What does the Kazi do when faced with Ali and the Kurd?
(a) Asks them for their separate stories.
(b) Tells them to report to the king.
(c) Confirms that they are brothers.
(d) Joins them for a feast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gobbo?

2. What does the hermit eat/survive on?

3. What would Kafur do each year as a boy?

4. According to lore, what happened to Kind Shaddad?

5. In the story of Ali The Persian, bread, a lemon, cheese, and olives are found where?

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