The Arabian Nights Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 50:

1.

What story does Abu tell his two "merchant" friends at his house in The Sleeper And The Waker? (from Chapter 26, The Sleeper and the Waker)

The Story of the Fisherman and his Wife.

The Story of the Cook and the Rose.

The Story of the Larrakin and the Cook.

The Story of the Slave and the Rose.

2.

In the story of The Sweep and The Noble Lady, what do the pilgrims do with the praying man? (from Chapter 12, The Sweep and the Noble Lady)

Seize him and take him to the Emir.

Help him find a holy man.

Inquire for directions.

Pray with him.

3.

According to lore, what happened to Kind Shaddad? (from Chapter 11, The City of Many-Columned Iram and Abdullah Son of Abi Kalibah)

He was struck dead by Allah.

He died of an evil curse.

A Jinni killed him.

He disappeared while hunting.

4.

What joke is played on the Caliph? (from Chapter 26, The Sleeper and the Waker)

He puts bhang in the Caliph's cup.

He ties the Caliph's shoe laces together.

He convinces the Caliph that the Lady Zubaydah is dead.

Abu al-Hasan-al-Khali'a pretends to be dead and then suddenly sits up.

5.

How many sons does Shahrazad bear to King Shahryar over the 1001 nights of storytelling? (from Conclusion)

None.

One.

Four.

Three.

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