The Conference of the Birds Test | Final Test - Medium

Sufi texts#Farid ad-Din Attar
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Conference of the Birds Test | Final Test - Medium

Sufi texts#Farid ad-Din Attar
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the hoopoe, what led those who started along the Way?
(a) Hope.
(b) Fear.
(c) Love.
(d) Morality.

2. What name did the "ancient crone" give to Jacob when shouting to the seller about him?
(a) Pearl.
(b) My love.
(c) Canaanite.
(d) Sow's ear.

3. How did Majnoun disguise himself to approach the campground?
(a) As a beggar.
(b) In a peasant's robe.
(c) In a sheepskin.
(d) As a mystic.

4. What did Shah Mahmoud throw onto the heap nearest to his mount?
(a) A ruby.
(b) A ring.
(c) A coin.
(d) A bracelet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the lover want to kill his beloved?

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

3. What was the metaphor based upon the following tenet: "When my exchequer has no love to give"?

4. The stone man was known as ___________.

5. Who was Majnoun searching for in the dust of the highway?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the hoopoe, what happened when one entered the Valley of Insight into Mystery?

2. What did the "faithless Moslem" think about doing when the "faithful infidel" was bent in prayer?

3. Describe the stone man.

4. What did the hoopoe say about audacity being allowed before the Simorgh?

5. How did the bird who claimed that he had bad luck substantiate his claim that he could not go on the quest with the hoopoe?

6. Describe the Valley of Unity.

7. What did the hoopoe say in regard to the length of the quest to see the Simorgh?

8. How did the hoopoe answer the bird that claimed to be satisfied with his spiritual state and, therefore, did not need to go on the quest to see the Simorgh?

9. According to the story "The Lover Who Wanted to Kill his Beloved," what must one do to be pious and reach the Lord?

10. Why did the bat wish to see the sun?

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