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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. What happened to the fisherboy's father?
(a) He was murdered.
(b) He left the family.
(c) He died.
(d) He was imprisoned.

2. Why is the Way lifeless-according to the hoopoe?
(a) To make the journey as hard as possible.
(b) To insure that the birds create their own path.
(c) To glorify the king.
(d) To allow those on the journey to choose their own path.

3. Whom did the woodcutter say that God helps?
(a) Only those whom have accepted him.
(b) Only those whom have seen the light of God.
(c) Only those who do not sin.
(d) All sinners.

4. Why did the nightingale claim that he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hate.
(c) Pride.
(d) Love.

5. Where did the finch say that he would seek his loved one at?
(a) The sky.
(b) A cave.
(c) A well.
(d) A tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shiekh Sam'an's people left for __________.

2. What did the Lord say clothed the simpleton who walked naked through the crowd?

3. What did the hoopoe say the quest was for?

4. What did Shiekh Noughani ask for from God after seven days had passed during his trip to Neishaspour?

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

(see the answer key)

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