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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 is the real reason that the nightingale said he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) He is too weak.
(b) He is too arrogant.
(c) He is too rich.
(d) He is to proud.

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

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

4. What did the "cowardly bird" say would happen the first time the birds stopped for a rest during the journey?
(a) He would drop dead.
(b) He would turn around.
(c) He would give up.
(d) He would never stop.

5. How did the king honor the fisherboy's friendship?
(a) He made him a knight.
(b) He gave him the throne.
(c) He bought him a home.
(d) He made him an advisor.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the hoopoe, how must man enter and leave the world?

2. According to the hoopoe, with whom did the pigeon share a goal?

3. Whom did the heron say that he loved and, therefore, could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

4. What happened when the Shiekh Sam'an drank wine?

5. Who did the hoopoe say the francolin had to reject?

(see the answer key)

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