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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 waking dreams.
(b) In constant fear.
(c) In constant hunger.
(d) In self-communing dreams.

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

3. To whom did the hoopoe compare the finch?
(a) Goliath.
(b) King Solomon.
(c) Moses.
(d) God.

4. What did the hoopoe say the quest was for?
(a) Love.
(b) Power.
(c) Truth.
(d) Hope.

5. According to the story "A Sinner Enters Heaven, who is the only one that can show the end of Wisdom?
(a) God.
(b) Man.
(c) Life.
(d) Brain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the nightingale claim that he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

2. Right before leaving on their journey, what did the birds do?

3. What did the hoopoe wear on his breast?

4. What did the hoopoe tell the partridge that he had to destroy?

5. To whom did the hoopoe compare the nightingale?

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