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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the sons of the Wazir of Cairo think they should do in order to have a son and a daughter so that the cousins will pledge to marry?
(a) Invoke a Jinni.
(b) Consult the Holy Book.
(c) Get married on the same day,
(d) Go to the king for blessings.

3. For how long does Ghanim live in Baghdad?
(a) Three months.
(b) One year.
(c) Three years.
(d) Six months.

4. According to the First Kalandar, when he returned to his kingdom for the first time, he found what?
(a) His wife had run away with the Wazir.
(b) His palace to have been overtaken by his Wazir.
(c) His Wazir had fled the palace.
(d) The palace had turned to stone.

5. In The Tale of the Portress in Chapter 3, what is the title of the third sister?
(a) The Caliph.
(b) The procuratrix.
(c) The Portress.
(d) Dunyazad.

6. What does Abdullah, Son of Abi Kalibah, set off to find?
(a) His lost horse.
(b) His lost she-camel.
(c) His stolen ring.
(d) His runaway servant.

7. What was Ma'an doing when he became separated from the rest of his company?
(a) Escaping a lynx.
(b) Escaping a lion.
(c) Hunting gazelles.
(d) Hunting antelope.

8. After Ma'an asks the nomad where he came from, what does the nomad speak of doing when he arrives at his destination?
(a) Selling gold to the Wazir.
(b) Selling ginger root to the king.
(c) Selling cucumbers to the Emir.
(d) Selling his elephant to the king.

9. How much money does the Emir end up paying for the Badawi's cucumbers after all bargaining is completed?
(a) Nothing.
(b) 2180 dinars.
(c) 240 dinars.
(d) 50 dinars.

10. In the end of his story, Bukhayt became the property of ____________.
(a) The Royal Treasury.
(b) The City of Cairo.
(c) The High Council.
(d) The Palace of Baghdad.

11. _______ seize the sweep while he is working and bring him to the noble lady.
(a) Jinnis.
(b) Angels.
(c) Demons.
(d) Eunuchs.

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

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

14. Why does the poor man take the dog's bowl to the market?
(a) To sell it for money.
(b) To use it for blackmail.
(c) To sell it for a slave.
(d) To find out its worth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the sweep after he tells his story to the Emir?

2. How does the man who stole the gold bowl repay the formerly wealthy man?

3. In the story of the ruined man who became rich again through a dream, where does the wealthy man live?

4. What does Lady Zubaydah order her staff to do to look as though they are mourning Kut's death?

5. The eldest of the Three Ladies of Baghdad speaks of two black dogs. Who are they?

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