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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. In the story of Ali The Persian, bread, a lemon, cheese, and olives are found where?
(a) In the bag.
(b) In the palace of the king.
(c) Under a tree.
(d) On the Caliph's doorstep.

2. In The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman, what does Kamar chase for ten days?
(a) An antelope.
(b) A bird.
(c) An ifrita.
(d) A jinni.

3. What does Shahrazad do in order to stay alive?
(a) Tell stories to the king.
(b) Sings songs.
(c) Asks the Jinni to save her.
(d) Escapes from the harem.

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. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. The hermit is tested by being sent an angel in the form of a what?

2. What is Shams al-Din Mohammed's first daugher's name?

3. In the story of How Abu Hasan Broke Wind, what country does Abu Hasan go to after the celebration?

4. What does the hermit eat/survive on?

5. What do the peahen and antelope agree upon as their only protection?

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