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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. King Shaddad is known to be very what?
(a) Eccentric.
(b) Rich and wealthy.
(c) Overweight.
(d) Intelligent.
2. In what location does The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman begin?
(a) The Caves of Mt. Shala.
(b) The coast of China.
(c) The Canary Islands.
(d) Baghdad.
3. What is the main struggle of the man who stole the gold dog bowl?
(a) Having no family.
(b) Debt.
(c) Being cursed by a priest.
(d) Lying.
4. Who arrived before the King of Himyer the day following the king's dream?
(a) Hatim.
(b) Hatim's servant/messenger.
(c) Hatim's two sons.
(d) Hatim's only son.
5. What does the Kurd do when he sees Ali with what he is holding?
(a) Claims it is his.
(b) Drops to his knees praying.
(c) Claims that Ali is his brother.
(d) Drops to his knees crying.
6. In The Tale of the Three Apples, what did the woman's husband bring her when she was ill?
(a) Three apples.
(b) Five apples.
(c) A slave.
(d) Ten apples.
7. In the story of The Sweep and The Noble Lady, what do the pilgrims do with the praying man?
(a) Help him find a holy man.
(b) Pray with him.
(c) Seize him and take him to the Emir.
(d) Inquire for directions.
8. At the end of the story of The Three Apples, what tale does Ja'afar refer to?
(a) The tale of the Jinni's wife.
(b) The tale of the 3 birds.
(c) The tale of Nur al-Din Ali.
(d) The tale of Kalyandi al-Din.
9. What do the peahen and antelope agree upon as their only protection?
(a) Traveling to another island.
(b) Praising Allah.
(c) Joining the holy man.
(d) Avoiding the lynx.
10. Because Ja'far cannot find the murderer of the woman, he and his family are what?
(a) Sentenced to be hanged.
(b) Cursed by a demon.
(c) Banished from the kingdom.
(d) Sentenced to 100 years in prison.
11. How does the Caliph respond to the story of Ali The Persian?
(a) With laughter and appreciation.
(b) With anger.
(c) With confusion and request for more information.
(d) By sending him away.
12. King Shaddad's son inscribed the king's tomb with what?
(a) A song sung by the three angels.
(b) A poetic warning against offending Allah.
(c) Their family name.
(d) The symbols for greed.
13. Who does King Shahryar send to give gifts to his brother?
(a) A wealthy merchant farmer.
(b) The queen.
(c) The Wazir.
(d) The Jinni.
14. Where does the Ensorcelled Prince's wicked wife build the tomb for the crippled slave?
(a) On top of a mountain.
(b) In the desert.
(c) Under a cupola.
(d) In a cave.
15. What is Shams al-Din Mohammed's first daugher's name?
(a) Sitt al-Husn.
(b) Kandala.
(c) Sushila al-Husn.
(d) Shibila.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did the wealthy man feed to his dogs in gold bowls?
2. If the tale impresses the Caliph, what does he promise to do?
3. Ali the Persian tells the first story of traveling to Baghdad bearing a what?
4. What did the King of Himyar see in his dream?
5. In the story of the ruined man who became rich again through a dream, where does the wealthy man live?
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