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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the husband do when he finds an apple missing the first time?
(a) He kills himself.
(b) He kills his wife.
(c) He blames the slave.
(d) He drinks poison.

2. Of the men questioned by the Three Ladies of Baghdad, who was known to have loved sailing the seas?
(a) The Second Kalandar,
(b) The Third Kalandar.
(c) The First Kalandar.
(d) The Prince.

3. 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) Inquire for directions.
(c) Seize him and take him to the Emir.
(d) Pray with him.

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

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

6. What is contained in the handkerchief that the noble lady gives the sweep?
(a) Ten dinars.
(b) One miskal of silver.
(c) Thirty ducats.
(d) Fifty miskals of gold.

7. In the story of Ali The Persian, why did Caliph Harun al-Rashid ask his Wazir for a storyteller?
(a) His wife enjoyed stories.
(b) He couldn't sleep.
(c) He needed an idea for the next day.
(d) He needed entertainment for a party.

8. In The Tale of the Three Apples, who does the Caliph decree responsible for the woman's death?
(a) The Caliph's daughter.
(b) The lying slave.
(c) The slave's wife.
(d) The husband of the woman.

9. What does the ruined man find after digging in his backyard?
(a) A treasure.
(b) A body.
(c) A bag of tools.
(d) A lamp.

10. What is Shams al-Din Mohammed's first daugher's name?
(a) Sushila al-Husn.
(b) Shibila.
(c) Kandala.
(d) Sitt al-Husn.

11. Who arrived before the King of Himyer the day following the king's dream?
(a) Hatim's only son.
(b) Hatim.
(c) Hatim's servant/messenger.
(d) Hatim's two sons.

12. How does the Chief of Police respond to the ruined man after he is told about the dream?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He cries.
(c) He doesn't understand.
(d) He ignores him.

13. In Chapter 1, 'The Fisherman and the Jinni', what does NOT turn up in the fisherman's first three casts?
(a) A gold necklace.
(b) Broken pottery.
(c) A pitcher of sand.
(d) A donkey.

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

15. To whom does Abdullah first report this newfound news?
(a) The Wazir.
(b) The Caliph.
(c) His wife.
(d) King Shaddad.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Tale of the Three Apples, what did the woman's husband bring her when she was ill?

2. What does Abdullah, Son of Abi Kalibah, find while in search?

3. Upon meeting the angel, the hermit does what?

4. Who is the first person that the animals in The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter meet?

5. What did one of the dogs do to the man who stole the gold while they were being fed?

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