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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 the hoopoe say the quest was for?
(a) Love.
(b) Power.
(c) Hope.
(d) Truth.

2. After the miser's death, he appeared to his son as __________.
(a) A donkey.
(b) A dog.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A rabbit.

3. How many birds gathered around the Hoopoe after he was chosen leader for the journey?
(a) One hundred thousand.
(b) Ten thousand.
(c) Every bird on earth.
(d) One million.

4. What happened to the fisherboy's father?
(a) He left the family.
(b) He died.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) He was imprisoned.

5. What did the hoopoe say forced a "vicious sinner to repent"?
(a) Lust.
(b) Pride.
(c) Shame.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children were in the family of the fisherboy?

2. In the story of the "Two Foxes," where did one fox say that he would meet up with the other after parting?

3. While the hoopoe was telling the birds about the Way, he said he was blessed by_______________.

4. Where does one have to enter to have a "wave of indecision flood" them?

5. What does the following mean? "But hide a hundred idols with your cloak; If you're a eunuch underneath, don't dress In clothes of high heroic manliness."

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