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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arkad say to do since you never know when you will pass on?
(a) Don't save too much.
(b) Insure for your future.
(c) Give money to your family members.
(d) Spend all your money now.

2. What is the profession of the person in #27?
(a) King.
(b) Baker.
(c) Moneylender.
(d) Carpet maker.

3. What is fickle and can not be trusted?
(a) The lenders.
(b) The banks.
(c) Destiny.
(d) Fate.

4. What was Arkad before his current position?
(a) A royal king
(b) A slave
(c) A lowly worker
(d) A bread maker

5. What is Basir's job?
(a) A carpet maker
(b) A potter
(c) A bread maker
(d) A chariot maker

6. What is Kobbi's profession?
(a) A basket weaver
(b) A traveling salesperson
(c) A merchant
(d) A musician.

7. How does money make money during a loan situation?
(a) When you charge interest for loaning money.
(b) When you get the money back.
(c) When you loan a lot of money without interest.
(d) It doesn't.

8. Where is the richest nation in the world?
(a) Mesopotamia
(b) Babylon
(c) Cairo.
(d) Euphrates.

9. At the same time, what else should Arkad be doing with his money?
(a) Giving some away to charity.
(b) Counting it every night.
(c) Paying off his debt.
(d) Spending it on betting.

10. How does this chapter begin?
(a) With Kobbi's story.
(b) With Arkad's story.
(c) With a Babylonian proverb.
(d) With Arad's story.

11. What will lead thee forward to the successes that dost desire?
(a) Luck.
(b) Fate.
(c) Hesitation.
(d) Action.

12. What does Arkad realize about success?
(a) It's something that can not be taught.
(b) It's all about fate.
(c) It's not for everyone.
(d) One needs to study and to be patient.

13. What does Arkad challenge the men to do?
(a) To make more money than he has.
(b) Name one prominent man who started their wealth by winning at the gaming tables.
(c) To name a man who is richer than he is.
(d) To save more money than he has.

14. Why save for the time after your death?
(a) To be a good person.
(b) To help those still living.
(c) To throw a party.
(d) To pay for charity donations.

15. Where are Bansir and Kobbi sitting when they see the palace?
(a) On a wall surrounding Bansir's home.
(b) On a basket.
(c) On a camel.
(d) On the ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Syrian man say to the group?

2. What is the fourth idea?

3. What else does Arkad learn?

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

5. Of what can no one name an instance?

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