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

2. Where did Sheikh Ghouri take refuge at when he met a "group of crazy fools"?
(a) At a market under a collection of tables.
(b) In an abandoned tent.
(c) In a cave.
(d) Under a bridge.

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

4. What did Shah Mahmoud throw onto the heap nearest to his mount?
(a) A coin.
(b) A ruby.
(c) A ring.
(d) A bracelet.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did the dervishes renounce in "The Arab in Persia"?

4. According to the hoopoe, what does one need to destroy to be able to approach the light?

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

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