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

2. Who did the hoopoe say the francolin had to reject?
(a) Pride.
(b) Riches.
(c) The Self.
(d) Hate.

3. Where did the finch say that he would seek his loved one at?
(a) A cave.
(b) A tree.
(c) A well.
(d) The sky.

4. According to the hoopoe, with whom did the pigeon share a goal?
(a) The son of God.
(b) David.
(c) Jonah.
(d) Lazarus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What leader claimed that he was the lord to his people and the people ignored his claims?

2. For whom did the hoopoe work as a secret message deliverer?

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

4. What did the hoopoe tell the birds that the journey required?

5. Why did the nightingale claim that he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

(see the answer key)

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