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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. What did Shiekh Noughani ask for from God after seven days had passed during his trip to Neishaspour?
(a) Courage.
(b) Fish.
(c) Water.
(d) Bread.

2. According to the hoopoe, what is it better to suffer with than to live a life in shame?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Love.
(d) Pride.

3. What quote, from the Koran, did the voice from heaven remind the "faithless Moslem" about?
(a) "Fulfill your promises."
(b) "Surely there are signs in this for thinking men."
(c) "Every soul shall taste death."
(d) "Did we not spread the earth like a bed and raise the mountains like pillars?"

4. How many birds gathered around the Hoopoe after he was chosen leader for the journey?
(a) Ten thousand.
(b) One million.
(c) Every bird on earth.
(d) One hundred thousand.

5. What did the man, who refused to drink, refuse to drink?
(a) Ale.
(b) Water.
(c) Wine.
(d) Sweet sherbet.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the hoopoe, what led those who started along the Way?

2. Who was Uzza?

3. What did Shah Mahmoud throw onto the heap nearest to his mount?

4. What happened when the Shiekh Sam'an drank wine?

5. What did everyone refuse to do to Ahmad Hanbal?

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