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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 75-120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Uzza?
(a) A goddess in pre-Islamic Arabia.
(b) Another name for the Self.
(c) A man struck down by God for sinning.
(d) An Islamic god of air.

2. How many birds gathered around the Hoopoe after he was chosen leader for the journey?
(a) One hundred thousand.
(b) Every bird on earth.
(c) One million.
(d) Ten thousand.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the hoopoe say the quest was for?

2. To whom did the hoopoe compare the finch?

3. On what mountain peak did the Simorgh live?

4. What did Malek Dinar claim that he had done after getting bread from God?

5. While the hoopoe was telling the birds about the Way, he said he was blessed by_______________.

(see the answer key)

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