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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24, Khalifah The Fisherman of Bagdad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Tale of Kamar Al-Zaman, what does Kamar chase for ten days?
(a) An ifrita.
(b) A bird.
(c) An antelope.
(d) A jinni.

2. The eldest of the Three Ladies of Baghdad speaks of two black dogs. Who are they?
(a) The pets of the First Kalandar.
(b) The Eldest Lady's sisters.
(c) Gifts from the Third Kalandar.
(d) Cursed Jinnis.

3. When the three slaves met by Ghanim Bin Ayyub enter the courtyard, what DON'T they have?
(a) A jeweled mirror.
(b) A basket full of mortar.
(c) A chest.
(d) A lantern.

4. Where did Caliph Abd al-Malik bin Marwan live in the story The City of Brass?
(a) Baghdad.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Israel.
(d) Damascus.

5. In The Tale of the Portress in Chapter 3, what is the title of the third sister?
(a) The procuratrix.
(b) The Caliph.
(c) The Portress.
(d) Dunyazad.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man, what privilege is given the pious man when his death his imminent?

2. Where is the ruined man told to go in his dream?

3. At the end of the story of The Three Apples, what tale does Ja'afar refer to?

4. Who does King Shahryar send to give gifts to his brother?

5. What do the sons of the Wazir of Cairo think they should do in order to have a son and a daughter so that the cousins will pledge to marry?

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