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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 29-75.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the hoopoe say the quest was for?
(a) Hope.
(b) Power.
(c) Truth.
(d) Love.

3. What happened when the Shiekh Sam'an drank wine?
(a) He lost his faith.
(b) He forgot about his path.
(c) He broke his tie to the Simorgh.
(d) He lost his true love.

4. What advice did the hoopoe give to the goldfinch about earthly claims?
(a) Shut your eyes to them.
(b) Turn your back on them.
(c) Remember that you will leave them in death.
(d) Never claim them as your own.

5. According the the Shiekh Sam'an, what did the Self ignore?
(a) The power of Pride.
(b) The history of the Fear.
(c) The secrets of the Way.
(d) The color of Truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the real reason that the nightingale said he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

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

3. What was the color of mourning in ancient Persia?

4. Shiekh Sam'an's people left for __________.

5. What did the hoopoe have on his head?

(see the answer key)

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