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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 120-166.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story of the "Two Foxes," where did one fox say that he would meet up with the other after parting?
(a) In hell.
(b) At the furrier's.
(c) At God's right hand.
(d) In heaven.

2. What did the "faithless Moslem" and the "faithful infidel" stop at points during their fighting to do?
(a) Rest.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Pray.
(d) Eat.

3. Where did the hawk claim to perch daily?
(a) On the soverign's hand.
(b) On the right side of the cross.
(c) At the right hand of God.
(d) On the branch of the olive tree.

4. According to the story "A Sinner Enters Heaven, who is the only one that can show the end of Wisdom?
(a) God.
(b) Man.
(c) Life.
(d) Brain.

5. What did the "cowardly bird" claim was a "useless sacrifice"?
(a) Leaving his family.
(b) The deaths of many birds on the journey.
(c) Giving up his home.
(d) Giving up his wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the metaphor based upon the following tenet: "When my exchequer has no love to give"?

2. Why did the nightingale claim that he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

3. What did a Sufi try to buy for nothing in Baghdad?

4. According to the hoopoe, what does one need to destroy to be able to approach the light?

5. Shiekh Sam'an's people left for __________.

(see the answer key)

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