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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the duck, the lion cub received what it had asked for; but how did it die?
(a) The holy man stabbed it.
(b) It drowned.
(c) The carpenter burned it to death.
(d) The lynx attacked it.

2. Ali the Persian tells the first story of traveling to Baghdad bearing a what?
(a) Canteen of water.
(b) Royal sword.
(c) A message for the Wazir.
(d) Leather bag.

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

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

5. Who is Gobbo?
(a) An ugly hunchback.
(b) An evil demon.
(c) An old eunich.
(d) An old slave.

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

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

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 his elephant to the king.
(c) Selling cucumbers to the Emir.
(d) Selling ginger root to the king.

9. What does Lady Zubaydah order her staff to do to look as though they are mourning Kut's death?
(a) Cry in the streets.
(b) Tear at their hair.
(c) Dress in black.
(d) Tear their clothes.

10. 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.

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

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

13. What would Kafur do each year as a boy?
(a) Pray to a Jinni.
(b) Tell one lie.
(c) Steal one cow.
(d) Visit his brother.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the hermit live?

3. What does Abdullah, Son of Abi Kalibah, set off to find?

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

5. In the story of Ali The Persian, bread, a lemon, cheese, and olives are found where?

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