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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After Ma'an asks the nomad where he came from, what does the nomad speak of doing when he arrives at his destination?
2. Why does the poor man take the dog's bowl to the market?
3. In the story of The Sweep and The Noble Lady, where does the sweep work?
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?
5. Kamar says that marriage would be the 'cup of death' because......?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of a character is the hermit in The Hermits?
2. In the story of The Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again Through A Dream, Shahrazad reminds King Shahryar that a life lived in faith is rewarding. Why is this an important reminder from Shahrazad to the king?
3. How do faith and destiny align in The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman?
4. What is one moral implied by Shahrazad in the Tale of Ghanim in Ayyub, The Distraught, The Thrall O'Love?
5. 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?
6. What does Shahrazad teach the king through her story In The Tale of Ma'an Son of Zaidah and The Badawi?
7. What humorous fact is revealed in regards to the two men fighting for the bag in Ali The Persian?
8. Of what symbolic use were the tokens (signet rings) to the two lovestruck characters in The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman?
9. In Hatim Of the Tribe of Tayy, how does this story blur the lines between the living and the dead?
10. In the story of Nur Al-Din Ali And His Son Al-Din Hasan, how does Shahrazad continue to work towards her goal of convincing King Shahhryar to change his beliefs about women?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How, throughout Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves, is justice served for Ali Baba, Morgiana, the thieves, and Ali's family? Cite at least 5 examples from the story evidencing how justice prevailed despite many harrowing plot twists.
Essay Topic 2
As the reader may have noticed from the beginning, the style of The Arabian Nights possesses unique characteristics in many ways. One is in regard to the fact that frame stories are used consistently throughout the entire piece. In an essay, and keeping in mind the fact that typical Western literary devices are not used in this novel, please provide insight as to how the use of framing stories is an invaluable tool to:
1. The author.
2. The character of Shahrazad.
3. Sindbad.
Please feel free to use any historical information you may now know about the history and background of certain stories in The Arabian Nights. Do create an introductory theme to your essay, tying all evidences together under one argument.
Essay Topic 3
Appreciating that the Tale of The Three Apples is one of the earliest known suspense thriller murder/mystery with detective fiction elements and multiple plot twists, write an essay detailing what you believe to be the most effective and powerful crime fiction element in the tale, and why. You may choose from:
1. Plot twists.
2. Suspense.
3. Mystery.
Make a strong base for whichever element you choose by backing up your argument with all places in the story where your element has been used.
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