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

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

3. According to the hoopoe's story about the spider, how did the spider spend his days?
(a) In self-communing dreams.
(b) In constant hunger.
(c) In constant fear.
(d) In waking dreams.

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

5. What did Shiekh Noughani ask for from God after seven days had passed during his trip to Neishaspour?
(a) Courage.
(b) Fish.
(c) Water.
(d) Bread.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did the "indecisive bird" claim that he could not go on the journey to the Way?

3. What did the hoopoe say forced a "vicious sinner to repent"?

4. What did the hoopoe wear on his breast?

5. According to the hoopoe, with whom did the pigeon share a goal?

(see the answer key)

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