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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Camel Trader of Babylon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens at the Temple of Bel?
(a) People gather to pray.
(b) It burns to the ground.
(c) The bells are ringing.
(d) Great flames of victory burst forth.

2. What else does Arkad learn?
(a) To wisely invest his savings to see them grow.
(b) To become a moneylender.
(c) To hide away his money from others.
(d) To pick winning bets.

3. Who gave the gold pieces?
(a) The king.
(b) Arad.
(c) Arkad.
(d) Bansir.

4. How long until Nomasir returned home?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) Never.

5. Who has lost all of his money?
(a) Dabasir.
(b) Sira.
(c) Tarkad.
(d) Arkad.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the same time, what else should Arkad be doing with his money?

2. When gaming, who has the better odds?

3. What is the secret of success?

4. What was Arkad before his current position?

5. While Arkad is very generous and spends liberally, what has he also managed to do?

(see the answer key)

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