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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. What did the hoopoe tell the hawk to do when he returned from flight?
(a) Keep his head down.
(b) Wipe off his back.
(c) Remove the dirt from his feathers.
(d) Clean himself and his nest.

2. Whom did the hoopoe say the peacock had to crush?
(a) The lizard.
(b) The grape.
(c) The snake.
(d) Pride.

3. What did the hoopoe say that the partridge's jewels really were?
(a) Falsehoods.
(b) Excuses.
(c) Earthly treasures.
(d) Empty promises.

4. What was the color of mourning in ancient Persia?
(a) Purple.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

5. What did the turtle-dove wear around his neck?
(a) A circle of light.
(b) All the colors of the rainbow.
(c) A mark of Cain.
(d) A ring of loyalty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the hoopoe have on his head?

3. What did the hoopoe say was the lure of the falcon?

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

5. Whose head did Abraham try to cut off?

(see the answer key)

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