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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 the hoopoe wear on his breast?
(a) The Spirit's Way.
(b) A crown of thorns.
(c) A nail.
(d) A cross.

2. What did the zonnar represent?
(a) The wearer committed murder.
(b) The wearer was a thief.
(c) The wearer committed heresy.
(d) The wearer committed adultry.

3. According to the hoopoe, with whom did the pigeon share a goal?
(a) Jonah.
(b) Lazarus.
(c) The son of God.
(d) David.

4. What is the real reason that the nightingale said he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) He is too arrogant.
(b) He is too weak.
(c) He is too rich.
(d) He is to proud.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What way did pilgrims take when they entered the Valley of Insight into Mystery?

2. How many birds gathered around the Hoopoe after he was chosen leader for the journey?

3. Where was the Shebli found when no one in Baghdad could guess where he was?

4. Why did the man from "A Lord Who Loved a Beer-Seller" act like a drunkard?

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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