3. What does Mathon do?
(a) Unexpectedly dies.
(b) Leaves immediately.
(c) Gives Rodan money to go away.
(d) Tells Rodan two stories.

4. What does Dabasir NOT vow to do?
(a) Come back for Sira.
(b) Return to Babylon.
(c) Regain the love of his wife.
(d) Repay his debts.

5. Who is the first person to talk to Banzar?
(a) An elderly merchant.
(b) Rodan.
(c) Mathon.
(d) A woman.

6. What does Sira ask Dabasir?
(a) What his favorite camel is.
(b) Whether he is interested in her.
(c) Whether he has the heart of a slave or a freeman.
(d) How much money he has.

7. What does Mathon tell Dabasir?
(a) To find a business in which he is knowledgeable.
(b) To sell his camel.
(c) To give up on his wife.
(d) To go back to Sira.

8. What is the name of the sheep thief?
(a) Rodan.
(b) Zabado.
(c) Zaorro.
(d) Sirta.

9. What floats into the sky to carry the message of victory?
(a) Music.
(b) Ribbons.
(c) White smoke.
(d) Blue smoke.

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

11. Who else comes to join the caravan?
(a) A stray camel.
(b) No one.
(c) Two soliders.
(d) Three farmers.

12. Who does Sharru Nada approach in order to become his slave?
(a) A potter.
(b) A baker.
(c) A minister.
(d) A basket maker.

13. Who is riding with the leader of the caravan?
(a) Mathon.
(b) Hadan Gula.
(c) Algamish.
(d) Rodan.

14. With whom does Dabasir take up?
(a) Moneylenders.
(b) Tax collectors.
(c) Bansir.
(d) A band of thieves.

15. What does Banzar tell everyone?
(a) The walls of Babylon will protect you.
(b) Run for your lives.
(c) We are all doomed.
(d) The walls of Babylon should be enough.