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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money is spent on the maiden by the king in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?
(a) Eight thousand ducats.
(b) Eight thousand dinars.
(c) Five thousand ducats.
(d) Ten thousand ducats.

2. Which of their three sons do Omar, a Cairo merchant, and his wife love and trust most in the story Judar And His Brethren?
(a) Salim.
(b) Hussein.
(c) Salam.
(d) Judar.

3. What does the Greek man give King Sabur in the story of The Ebony Horse?
(a) A silver bowl.
(b) A gold bowl.
(c) A copper bowl.
(d) A brick bowl.

4. What does King Sabur release the Persian from in the story of The Ebony Horse?
(a) Jail.
(b) A curse.
(c) An underwater cave.
(d) A tower.

5. What is Khalifah's first catch in Khalifah The Fisherman of Baghdad?
(a) A one-armed monkey.
(b) A deaf bird.
(c) A blind lynx.
(d) A one-eyed, lame ape.

6. What sweet does Fatimah demand her husband bring home one day?
(a) Red snapper.
(b) Honey milk toast.
(c) Jelabi.
(d) Kunafa.

7. From where does the wizard come in Alaeddin: Or, The Wonderful Lamp?
(a) Gomorra.
(b) Alexandria.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Morocco.

8. What does the Persian give King Sabur in the story of The Ebony Horse?
(a) A black horse.
(b) Three peacocks.
(c) A gold elephant.
(d) A woman.

9. In the story The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man, what does the king who was stopped by the man in rags do so that people could admire him?
(a) Kept an entourage of 30 people at all times.
(b) Had trumpeters announce his arrival for every house he entered.
(c) Went out on his elephant in fancy clothing.
(d) Went out on his horse in fancy clothing.

10. What is Ali Baba doing when he comes across the forty thieves?
(a) Taking a bath in his home.
(b) Dreaming at home.
(c) Feeding his horses.
(d) Looking for firewood in the jungle.

11. In the story Judar And His Brethren, after Omar dies, what do his two wicked sons do?
(a) They rob their mother and drive her out.
(b) Fight until they decide to build two more houses.
(c) Run away in fear.
(d) Build their mother a house.

12. In the story Judar And His Brethren, what is the name of the lake where Judar goes fishing?
(a) Allaha.
(b) Kharakan.
(c) Debal.
(d) Karun.

13. How many Dirams does Sindbad The Seaman have left after squandering most of his money in Sindbad The Seaman And Sindbad The Landsman?
(a) Fifteen dinars.
(b) Three thousand dirhams.
(c) Eighteen dinars.
(d) Twelve thousand rupees.

14. What does the king do when confronted by the man in rags in the story The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man?
(a) He orders the man killed.
(b) He falls dead off his horse.
(c) He curses the man.
(d) He laughs and goes on his way.

15. After traveling back home in disguise, what does Abu Hasan do for the rest of his days in the story of How Abu Hasan Broke Wind?
(a) Cries to an old woman.
(b) Lives the life of a monk.
(c) Lives in exile.
(d) Lives happily ever after.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Fatimah plot to steal the magic ring?

2. Who is Baba Mustafa in Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves?

3. In the story of The Ebony Horse, how many wise men arrived at King Sabur's palace?

4. To whom does Khalifah sell his first fish?

5. How do the two brothers serve as king?

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