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

2. What happened when the Shiekh Sam'an drank wine?
(a) He lost his true love.
(b) He forgot about his path.
(c) He broke his tie to the Simorgh.
(d) He lost his faith.

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

4. What leader claimed that he was the lord to his people and the people ignored his claims?
(a) Alexander the Great.
(b) King David.
(c) King Solomon.
(d) King Saul.

5. What did a Sufi try to buy for nothing in Baghdad?
(a) Honey.
(b) Bread.
(c) Milk.
(d) Flour.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did the hoopoe compare the nightingale?

2. Why is the Way lifeless-according to the hoopoe?

3. Whom did the hoopoe say the peacock had to crush?

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

5. What does Bismillah mean?

(see the answer key)

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