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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29, Ma'aruf The Cobbler And His Wife Fatimah.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Fatimah plot to steal the magic ring?
(a) She is afraid the jinni's power will be used against her.
(b) She is jealous of Ma'aruf's concubines.
(c) She wants to destroy it.
(d) She wants to sell it.

2. What kind of fish is the first one Khalifah catches in Khalifah The Fisherman of Baghdad?
(a) A catfish.
(b) A bottle fish.
(c) A herring.
(d) A stingray.

3. In the story of The Lady And Her Five Suitors, to whom does the woman appeal when her lover is put in jail?
(a) The King.
(b) The Caliph.
(c) The Chief of Police.
(d) The Prince.

4. Who is Baba Mustafa in Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves?
(a) A tailor.
(b) A shepherd.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A merchant.

5. Where does the king live topographically in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?
(a) On a clifftop by the sea.
(b) In a castle by the sea.
(c) In a fortress by the sea.
(d) On an island in the sea.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the wealthy man feed to his dogs in gold bowls?

3. In The Tale of Kamar al-Zaman, what do Maymunah and Dahnash bet over before going to Kamar?

4. How many Dirams does Sindbad The Seaman have left after squandering most of his money in Sindbad The Seaman And Sindbad The Landsman?

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

(see the answer key)

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