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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 did the hoopoe say was "twinned in unison" with God?
(a) The Simorgh.
(b) The hoopoe.
(c) Jesus.
(d) The hawk.

2. What did the hoopoe say forced a "vicious sinner to repent"?
(a) Fear.
(b) Shame.
(c) Lust.
(d) Pride.

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the king honor the fisherboy's friendship?

2. Where does one have to enter to have a "wave of indecision flood" them?

3. In the story of the "Two Foxes," where did one fox say that he would meet up with the other after parting?

4. Who was Uzza?

5. What did the "cowardly bird" say would happen the first time the birds stopped for a rest during the journey?

(see the answer key)

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