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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Bashaarat on page 12, why did Hassan’s older self not spare him from all misfortune?
(a) To allow his younger self the experience of discovery.
(b) To allow his younger self the experience of joy.
(c) To allow his younger self the experience of passion.
(d) To allow his younger self the experience of fear.

3. What is the other profession of the merchant Bashaarat in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?
(a) Inventor.
(b) Banker.
(c) Jeweler.
(d) Chef.

4. What was the name of Fuwaad’s wife?
(a) Amira.
(b) Najya.
(c) Taahira.
(d) Raniya.

5. What prediction does Fuwaad make to the captain of the city guard in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?
(a) That the Caliph's grandson would be born via caesarean section.
(b) That the Caliph's grandson would be born in a caul.
(c) That the Caliph’s grandson would be born an albino.
(d) That the Caliph's grandson would be born prematurely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of “Exhalation” study?

2. While performing his risky experiment, what does the narrator of "Exhalation" learn about their world?

3. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what does the inscription hypothesis fail to explain?

4. As Fuwaad’s prepares to begin his story, "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," how does he describe his tale?

5. In Bashaarat’s second tale, what shocked the young weaver about his future self?

(see the answer key)

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