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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 213-229.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the story "The Ashes of Hallaj," what are made of "nothing in the one unchanging light of Truth's eternal sun"?
(a) A rib.
(b) Waters.
(c) Shadows.
(d) Dust.

2. What object did Joseph strike when he addressed his brothers about selling him into slavery?
(a) A bowl.
(b) A bell.
(c) A staff.
(d) A throne.

3. What must one reach to see the Life that they want to live in for eternity?
(a) The Self.
(b) The valley wall.
(c) Honest Love.
(d) Nothingness.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the zonnar represent?

2. Why did the king from "The King Who Ordered His Beloved to be Killed" imprison his beloved?

3. What did God force the angel, who knew his secret about Adam, wear around his neck?

4. How much timed had passed by the time the birds had reached the mountains of the Simorgh?

5. From where did the hoopoe quote the following: "You cannot gain salvation while the things you love remain."

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