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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 75-120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Shiekh Noughani ask for from God after seven days had passed during his trip to Neishaspour?
(a) Water.
(b) Bread.
(c) Fish.
(d) Courage.

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

3. What happened when the Shiekh Sam'an drank wine?
(a) He forgot about his path.
(b) He lost his faith.
(c) He broke his tie to the Simorgh.
(d) He lost his true love.

4. Where was the Shebli found when no one in Baghdad could guess where he was?
(a) In a tree.
(b) Near the river by the caves.
(c) In a field overgrown with wild flowers.
(d) A sexual service of men and boys establishment.

5. Whom did the heron say that he loved and, therefore, could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) His homeland.
(b) The sea.
(c) His nest.
(d) His partner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the color of mourning in ancient Persia?

2. What did the "cowardly bird" say would happen the first time the birds stopped for a rest during the journey?

3. To whom did the hoopoe compare the finch?

4. Where did God tell Gabriel to find the one who had cast away the Self and had a pure heart?

5. What did the hoopoe tell the partridge that he had to destroy?

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