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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. From where did the hoopoe quote the following: "You cannot gain salvation while the things you love remain."
(a) The writings of the Simorah.
(b) Koran.
(c) Moses' writings.
(d) Bible.

2. What did the hoopoe tell the partridge that he had to destroy?
(a) Power.
(b) The Self.
(c) Hate.
(d) Freedom.

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

4. How did the king honor the fisherboy's friendship?
(a) He made him an advisor.
(b) He made him a knight.
(c) He bought him a home.
(d) He gave him the throne.

5. According to the hoopoe, how must man enter and leave the world?
(a) Homeless.
(b) Spiritless.
(c) Sinless.
(d) Filled with love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the turtle-dove wear around his neck?

2. The gravedigger said ________ watched him dig graves?

3. Whom did the heron say that he loved and, therefore, could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

4. What happened to the fisherboy's father?

5. What did the hoopoe have on his head?

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