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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 213-229.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who bought Joseph as a slave?
(a) Malek Dar.
(b) Sam'an.
(c) Dorane.
(d) Zanair.

2. Why did the "indecisive bird" claim that he could not go on the journey to the Way?
(a) His family needed him.
(b) He was "broken."
(c) He had obligations.
(d) He was a drunk.

3. What did the hoopoe tell the hawk to do when he returned from flight?
(a) Remove the dirt from his feathers.
(b) Wipe off his back.
(c) Keep his head down.
(d) Clean himself and his nest.

4. What did the duck claim to be as part of his excuse as to why he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) The happiest bird.
(b) The most misunderstood bird.
(c) The poorest bird.
(d) The purest bird.

5. What happened to the Arab's riches in "The Arab in Persia"?
(a) They were offered up to God.
(b) They were stolen by the dervishes.
(c) They were buried in the sand.
(d) They were lost on his journey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the "sad, old woman" ask Mahna's shiekh to teach her how to do?

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

3. In what color was the parrot clothed?

4. What did God force the angel, who knew his secret about Adam, wear around his neck?

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

(see the answer key)

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