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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. What is the main struggle of the man who stole the gold dog bowl?
(a) Debt.
(b) Lying.
(c) Having no family.
(d) Being cursed by a priest.

2. What did the King of Himyar see in his dream?
(a) Birds plucking at Hatim's eyes.
(b) Birds taking Hatim away.
(c) Hatim slaying his camel.
(d) Angels singing.

3. What does Abdullah, Son of Abi Kalibah, find while in search?
(a) An abandoned precious stone and gem city.
(b) A group of angels on their way to the second level of heaven.
(c) A school for magic.
(d) A prison.

4. What is sent to the hermit after the angel?
(a) A wife.
(b) A servant.
(c) A priest.
(d) A rich man.

5. What do the peahen and antelope agree upon as their only protection?
(a) Praising Allah.
(b) Joining the holy man.
(c) Avoiding the lynx.
(d) Traveling to another island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the ruined man told to go in his dream?

2. In the story The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man, after hearing of his imminent death, what does the pious man do?

3. Kamar says that marriage would be the 'cup of death' because......?

4. What does the Persian give King Sabur in the story of The Ebony Horse?

5. In the story of How Abu Hasan Broke Wind, Abu Hasan holds a great celebration in the City of ______ of Al-Yaman.

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