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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 166-213.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Right before leaving on their journey, what did the birds do?
(a) Prayed.
(b) Chose a leader.
(c) Went to get provisions.
(d) Sang a song.

2. What would deprive the birds of everything in the Valley of the Quest?
(a) Power.
(b) Loss.
(c) Misfortunes.
(d) Hate.

3. Who did the judge say must pay for the murdered animal that the rich neighbor lent to the poor man, given the poor man could not pay for the animal (it died while he was borrowing it)?
(a) God.
(b) The rich man would have to absorb the loss.
(c) The judge offerd to pay.
(d) The mother of the poor man.

4. What were the birds told, by the hoopoe, to expect to plunge themselves into upon entering the Valley of Love?
(a) A valley of winds.
(b) Seas of fire.
(c) Rivers of ice.
(d) Caves of darkness.

5. What was the asking price for Jacob?
(a) Ten camels.
(b) Four horses.
(c) Thirty-five sheep.
(d) Five tubs of musk.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the hoopoe, what is it better to suffer with than to live a life in shame?

2. Which angel refused to bow to Adam, even under the threat of losing his head?

3. What leader claimed that he was the lord to his people and the people ignored his claims?

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

5. What object struck the naked madman on the head as he was looking for shelter from the cold?

(see the answer key)

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