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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon seeing his father a second time, Ajib believes his father to be a what?
(a) A king.
(b) A peasant.
(c) Cook.
(d) A hunchback.

2. Who is the first person that the animals in The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter meet?
(a) A peasant.
(b) A carpenter.
(c) A holy man.
(d) A widow.

3. During a pilgrimage to Mecca in the story of The Sweep and The Noble Lady, pilgrims overhear a man praying for what?
(a) One more year of life.
(b) The demonic curse to be lifted.
(c) The love of another man's wife.
(d) Riches.

4. 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 Lion.
(b) The Monkey.
(c) The Son of Adam.
(d) The Lynx.

5. When the three slaves met by Ghanim Bin Ayyub enter the courtyard, what DON'T they have?
(a) A lantern.
(b) A basket full of mortar.
(c) A jeweled mirror.
(d) A chest.

6. In the story of The Sweep and The Noble Lady, what do the pilgrims do with the praying man?
(a) Pray with him.
(b) Inquire for directions.
(c) Seize him and take him to the Emir.
(d) Help him find a holy man.

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

8. When the King of Himyar awoke, what did he find?
(a) Hatim being carried away by birds.
(b) Hatim standing over him.
(c) Angels singing.
(d) His camel dying.

9. When Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy died, where was he buried?
(a) With his wife and children.
(b) In a cave.
(c) On a mountain top.
(d) Under an olive tree.

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

11. Because Ja'far cannot find the murderer of the woman, he and his family are what?
(a) Banished from the kingdom.
(b) Sentenced to be hanged.
(c) Cursed by a demon.
(d) Sentenced to 100 years in prison.

12. 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 husband of the woman.
(c) The lying slave.
(d) The slave's wife.

13. What happens to the sweep after he tells his story to the Emir?
(a) He is sent away by the queen.
(b) He is excused from hanging.
(c) He is killed by the Emir's wife.
(d) He is chosen to be an honored servant of the Wazir.

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

15. What did the wealthy man feed to his dogs in gold bowls?
(a) Meat.
(b) Bread.
(c) Bones.
(d) Fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Shams al-Din Mohammed's first daugher's name?

2. What does the hermit eat/survive on?

3. What does Kamar take from Budur while she is sleeping?

4. How many sons does the Wazir of Cairo have?

5. Kamar says that marriage would be the 'cup of death' because......?

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