The Arabian Nights Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 50:

1.

In the story of How Abu Hasan Broke Wind, what is the great celebration Abu Hasan is throwing? (from Chapter 17, How Abu Hasan Broke Wind)

His son's birthday.

Ramadan.

His son's birth.

A wedding.

2.

Why does the poor man take the dog's bowl to the market? (from Chapter 14, The Man Who Stole The Dish of Gold Wherein The Dog Ate)

To sell it for money.

To find out its worth.

To sell it for a slave.

To use it for blackmail.

3.

What occurs during the 1001 nights of storytelling? (from Conclusion)

Shahrazad plans her escape.

Shahrazad bears three sons of King Shahryar.

King Shahryar gets ill and dies.

Shahrazad plans another 1000 nights of story telling.

4.

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 Larrakin and the Cook.

The Story of the Slave and the Rose.

The Story of the Fisherman and his Wife.

The Story of the Cook and the Rose.

5.

What does the Persian give King Sabur in the story of The Ebony Horse? (from Chapter 16, The Ebony Horse)

A woman.

A black horse.

Three peacocks.

A gold elephant.

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