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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. How do Kobbi and Bansir know Arkad?
(a) He lives with them.
(b) He helps them in their work.
(c) He was an old friend.
(d) They don't.

2. What do the gathered men try to discuss?
(a) Ways to make more money.
(b) Chariots.
(c) The current economy.
(d) Ways in which luck has profited them.

3. What does the saddle maker propose?
(a) To make a payment as quickly as possible.
(b) To eat.
(c) To leave Arkad's teachings.
(d) To think long and hard about decisions.

4. What is the lesson of the second story?
(a) Learn to accept gifts.
(b) Be greedy.
(c) Collect collateral for loans.
(d) Recognize the benefit of being a moneylender.

5. Why did Babylon endure for centuries?
(a) Because it was fully protected.
(b) Luck.
(c) The army was really strong.
(d) It wasn't attacked often.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodan do about his quandary?

2. What is the Babylonian tradition for sons that live with their parents?

3. What does Sira tell Dabasir?

4. What happens at the Temple of Bel?

5. Why was the son sent into the world?

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