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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to lore, what happened to Kind Shaddad?
(a) He disappeared while hunting.
(b) A Jinni killed him.
(c) He was struck dead by Allah.
(d) He died of an evil curse.

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

3. Who are the ass, fine horse, and camel running away from to avoid being enslaved in The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter?
(a) The Son of Adam.
(b) The Lynx.
(c) The Monkey.
(d) The Lion.

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

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

6. In what location does The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman begin?
(a) The Canary Islands.
(b) The coast of China.
(c) The Caves of Mt. Shala.
(d) Baghdad.

7. Where is the ruined man told to go in his dream?
(a) Burma.
(b) Baghdad.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Wali.

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

9. Where does the hermit live?
(a) In the desert.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In the backwaters.
(d) On a mountain.

10. What does the lion cub demand of the carpenter?
(a) To build him a box.
(b) To take him along.
(c) To kill the duck.
(d) To build him a bridge.

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

12. What does the hermit eat/survive on?
(a) Plants and water.
(b) Bark and milk.
(c) Milk and wool from sheep.
(d) Hunting antelope and water.

13. What did one of the dogs do to the man who stole the gold while they were being fed?
(a) Motioned for him to eat as well.
(b) Barked at him incessantly.
(c) Spoke to him.
(d) Asked him if he could help them.

14. What does the Kazi do when faced with Ali and the Kurd?
(a) Confirms that they are brothers.
(b) Joins them for a feast.
(c) Asks them for their separate stories.
(d) Tells them to report to the king.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. If the tale impresses the Caliph, what does he promise to do?

2. Who arrived before the King of Himyer the day following the king's dream?

3. After refusing marriage a second time, the king becomes enraged with Kamar and does what?

4. In the story of Ali The Persian, why did Caliph Harun al-Rashid ask his Wazir for a storyteller?

5. What does Shahrazad do in order to stay alive?

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