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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does King Shahryar send to give gifts to his brother?
(a) The Wazir.
(b) The Jinni.
(c) A wealthy merchant farmer.
(d) The queen.

4. What does the Emir do after meeting the nomad and returning home?
(a) Sends his servants to serve a feast.
(b) Changes into his fine garments.
(c) Tells his servants to find the nomad.
(d) Consults with his holy man.

5. At the end of the story of The Three Apples, what tale does Ja'afar refer to?
(a) The tale of Kalyandi al-Din.
(b) The tale of the Jinni's wife.
(c) The tale of the 3 birds.
(d) The tale of Nur al-Din Ali.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman, what does Kamar chase for ten days?

2. In the story of Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy, why did the King of Himyar camp near Hatim's tomb?

3. During a pilgrimage to Mecca in the story of The Sweep and The Noble Lady, pilgrims overhear a man praying for what?

4. How much money does the Emir end up paying for the Badawi's cucumbers after all bargaining is completed?

5. Where does the hermit live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do faith and destiny align in The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman?

2. How is Shahrazad able to hint at the king's faults through this story of The City of Many-Columned Iram and Abdullah Son of Abi Kalibah indirectly?

3. In Hatim Of the Tribe of Tayy, how does this story blur the lines between the living and the dead?

4. In The Story of King Shahryar and His Brother, the tale within a tale about the fisherman and the Jinni demonstrates the power of what kind of belief system?

5. Correlate the experience of visiting the Caliph for help/direction in the Porter and The Three Ladies of Baghdad to visiting another person of power for help in the present day.

6. What message through the story is meant for the King from Shahrazad in The City of Many-Columned Iram and Abdullah Son of Abi Kalibah?

7. What qualities does the Caliph show through his actions towards the sisters and princes in the Porter and The Three Ladies of Baghdad?

8. What kind of a character is the hermit in The Hermits?

9. Through this story of Nur Al-Din Ali And His Son Al-Din Hasan, how does Shahrazad indirectly remind King Shahryar of the value of family?

10. How is the main character in the story of The Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again Through A Dream rewarded for his faith?

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