3. What is the lesson of the first story?
(a) Not to help a friend unless you can take on their burden.
(b) Not to listen to strangers.
(c) Not to give your money away.
(d) Not to help anyone.

4. Who decides to follow the advice of the tablets?
(a) Arkad.
(b) Shrewsbury.
(c) Caldwell.
(d) Rodan.

5. What does Sira help Dabasir do?
(a) Cut his hair.
(b) Heal a sick camel.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Escape.

6. On what should Rodan not throw his money away?
(a) The whims of men.
(b) The advice of women.
(c) Horses.
(d) Betting.

7. How does Dabasir get to Babylon?
(a) By walking.
(b) By boat.
(c) By crossing the desert on a camel.
(d) By accident.

8. What does Hadan Gula not value?
(a) Peace and quiet.
(b) Money.
(c) Women.
(d) Hard work.

9. What does Dabasir do to keep up with his debt?
(a) Borrows money from others.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He tries to spend less on necessary items.
(d) He works another job.

10. Who is the recipient of the letter?
(a) Alfred Shrewsbury.
(b) Professor Franklin Caldwell.
(c) Dabasir.
(d) Bansir.

11. Who has just been given 50 pieces of gold?
(a) Fobbi.
(b) Arad.
(c) Bansir.
(d) Rodan.

12. Who built the walls of Babylon?
(a) Queen Semiramis.
(b) King Alexander.
(c) King Tut.
(d) No one knows.

13. Who has a tattoo like those of a sailor?
(a) Sharru Nada.
(b) Arkad.
(c) Rodan.
(d) Pirate.

14. What is the connection between Sira and Dabasir?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) There is no connection.
(c) They are both in situations not of their choosing.
(d) They are in love with each other.

15. What happens to Dabasir's wife?
(a) She tries to help him with the debt.
(b) She moves into another bedroom.
(c) She gives up her luxurious lifestyle.
(d) She leaves him to return to her father's house.