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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the main lesson of this chapter?
(a) That a man cannot achieve wealth on his own.
(b) That money is hard to accumulate.
(c) That you should learn to save on your own.
(d) That money isn't everything.

3. Of whom do Bansir and Kobbi seek the advice?
(a) Arkad
(b) Arad
(c) Banzar
(d) Algamish

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

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

6. Why does the man regret not taking the advice?
(a) It would have helped him find a new home.
(b) The venture proved quite lucrative.
(c) The venture would have helped his friend.
(d) It would have led him to a more beautiful wife.

7. Why was the son sent into the world?
(a) To move away from home.
(b) To get married.
(c) To learn about business.
(d) To learn to make his own fortune.

8. What does additional skills give a man?
(a) More tools.
(b) More work to do.
(c) More value in the eyes of his employer.
(d) More efficient work ethic.

9. What made Babylon turn to Arkad?
(a) An economic down turn.
(b) War.
(c) The advice of another country.
(d) The advice of a magician.

10. What is the first topic of discussion?
(a) How to invest.
(b) How to make more money at their jobs.
(c) How to hide money from the tax man.
(d) How to entice Good Luck.

11. Who is wearing the "fine robes"?
(a) Shurru.
(b) Arad.
(c) Mr. Merchant.
(d) Arkad.

12. Who is the person in #74 related to?
(a) Arad.
(b) Kobbi.
(c) Arkad.
(d) Bansir.

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

14. What is a word that doesn't describe Bansir?
(a) Lazy
(b) Worried
(c) Hard working
(d) Concerned

15. What do Bansir and Kobbi wonder?
(a) If they should team up to start a business.
(b) Why some flourish but most struggle to survive
(c) Whether moving away is a good idea.
(d) How much money Arkad has

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the story begin?

2. What will lead thee forward to the successes that dost desire?

3. What is the first law?

4. What does Arkad challenge the men to do?

5. What is the example that Arkad gives for gaining interest?

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