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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. How did falcons fly when they were distressed, in the Valley of Love?
(a) High above the land.
(b) In circles.
(c) Close to the land.
(d) Confused.

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

3. Where did the hawk claim to perch daily?
(a) On the soverign's hand.
(b) On the right side of the cross.
(c) At the right hand of God.
(d) On the branch of the olive tree.

4. What did the Lord say clothed the simpleton who walked naked through the crowd?
(a) The moon.
(b) The night.
(c) His love.
(d) The sun.

5. With whom, according to the hoopoe, would the pheasant reign?
(a) Abel.
(b) Adam.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Joseph.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did the hoopoe say the Way belonged?

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

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

4. To whom did the hoopoe compare the nightingale?

5. Whom did the heron say that he loved and, therefore, could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

(see the answer key)

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