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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 a Sufi try to buy for nothing in Baghdad?
(a) Honey.
(b) Flour.
(c) Bread.
(d) Milk.

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

3. Whom did the woodcutter say that God helps?
(a) Only those whom have seen the light of God.
(b) Only those whom have accepted him.
(c) Only those who do not sin.
(d) All sinners.

4. What did the hoopoe have on his head?
(a) A list of God's wishes.
(b) A lion's mane.
(c) Truth's crown.
(d) A halo.

5. 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) In heaven.
(c) At the furrier's.
(d) At God's right hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the duck claim to be as part of his excuse as to why he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

2. For whom did the hoopoe work as a secret message deliverer?

3. Who did the hoopoe say was "twinned in unison" with God?

4. Where did the finch say that he would seek his loved one at?

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

(see the answer key)

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