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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23, Julnar The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location does The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman begin?
(a) Baghdad.
(b) The Canary Islands.
(c) The Caves of Mt. Shala.
(d) The coast of China.

2. In The Tale of Kamar al-Zaman, what do Maymunah and Dahnash bet over before going to Kamar?
(a) Who can find the golden necklace for the prince?
(b) Who can find Kamar first?
(c) Who is going to marry Kamar?
(d) Who is the most beautiful- prince or princess?

3. What does the ruined man find after digging in his backyard?
(a) A lamp.
(b) A bag of tools.
(c) A body.
(d) A treasure.

4. Where is the ruined man told to go in his dream?
(a) Wali.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Baghdad.
(d) Burma.

5. What is the consequence of the ruined man falling asleep where he does?
(a) He was jailed.
(b) He was robbed.
(c) He was cursed.
(d) He was ordered to go home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Chief of Police respond to the ruined man after he is told about the dream?

2. What does Salil offer the king for Juaharah in the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia?

3. In the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia, the king mourns that none of his 100 concubines has bore him what?

4. In the Story Julnar, The Sea-Born And Her Son King Badr Basim of Persia, what does the maiden deliver?

5. Kamar says that marriage would be the 'cup of death' because......?

(see the answer key)

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