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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Exhalation”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," the reader should rejoice in what?
(a) The miracle of life.
(b) The laws of physics.
(c) The beauty of nature.
(d) The peace of mind.

2. By what name does Bashaarat call the large hoop in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?
(a) The Gate of Time.
(b) The Gate of Memories.
(c) The Gate of Lives.
(d) The Gate of Years.

3. Who is the young weaver in Bashaarat’s second tale?
(a) Arham.
(b) Ajib.
(c) Adnan.
(d) Ayan.

4. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what does the inscription hypothesis fail to explain?
(a) Precision.
(b) Joy.
(c) Forgetfulness.
(d) Versatility.

5. What is the name of the first story Bashaarat tells Fuwaad?
(a) "The Tale of the Unfortunate Rope-Maker."
(b) "The Tale of the Fortunate Rope-Maker."
(c) "The Tale of the Unhappy Rope-Maker."
(d) "The Tale of the Foolish Rope-Maker."

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what is the reservoir of air that exists underground?

2. Where is Bashaarat’s first store located?

3. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," every breath they take contributes to what?

4. What irregularity occurs on the first day of the year in "Exhalation"?

5. According to Bashaarat in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," what is notable about the small metal hoop in his store?

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