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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 wear on his breast?
(a) A crown of thorns.
(b) A nail.
(c) The Spirit's Way.
(d) A cross.

2. Why did the "indecisive bird" claim that he could not go on the journey to the Way?
(a) His family needed him.
(b) He had obligations.
(c) He was "broken."
(d) He was a drunk.

3. Right before leaving on their journey, what did the birds do?
(a) Went to get provisions.
(b) Chose a leader.
(c) Sang a song.
(d) Prayed.

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

5. What did Abbasseh say that the Self must choose between?
(a) Love and Hate.
(b) Poverty and Riches.
(c) Pride and Humility.
(d) Faith and hell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Uzza?

2. According to the story "A Sinner Enters Heaven, who is the only one that can show the end of Wisdom?

3. According the the Shiekh Sam'an, what did the Self ignore?

4. What did the miserly bird claim to love?

5. What did Malek Dinar claim that he had done after getting bread from God?

(see the answer key)

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