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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The wealthy man gives food to his dogs in gold bowls. How many dogs does he have?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

2. Upon meeting the angel, the hermit does what?
(a) Makes it his slave.
(b) Takes it as a pet.
(c) Sends it away.
(d) Ignores it.

3. Upon seeing his father a second time, Ajib believes his father to be a what?
(a) Cook.
(b) A hunchback.
(c) A peasant.
(d) A king.

4. The hermit is tested by being sent an angel in the form of a what?
(a) Bird.
(b) Woman.
(c) Child.
(d) Fairy.

5. In the story of the ruined man who became rich again through a dream, where does the wealthy man live?
(a) Baghdad.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Istanbul.

6. Who are the ass, fine horse, and camel running away from to avoid being enslaved in The Tale of The Birds And The Beasts And The Carpenter?
(a) The Lynx.
(b) The Son of Adam.
(c) The Lion.
(d) The Monkey.

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

8. Where does the ruined man who became rich again fall asleep after his travels?
(a) In a temple.
(b) In a mosque.
(c) By a river.
(d) In his sister's house.

9. Who sends the angel?
(a) A jinni.
(b) A demon.
(c) An ocean spirit.
(d) Allah.

10. When the King of Himyar awoke, what did he find?
(a) Angels singing.
(b) Hatim being carried away by birds.
(c) His camel dying.
(d) Hatim standing over him.

11. What did the wealthy man feed to his dogs in gold bowls?
(a) Meat.
(b) Bread.
(c) Fish.
(d) Bones.

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

13. What do the King of Himyar's servants do for him in the evening after his dream about Hatim?
(a) Cook his camel.
(b) Search for Hatim.
(c) Sing music to attract the angels.
(d) Go to the market to buy 3 apples.

14. What does the Kurd do when he sees Ali with what he is holding?
(a) Drops to his knees praying.
(b) Claims it is his.
(c) Claims that Ali is his brother.
(d) Drops to his knees crying.

15. When Hatim of the Tribe of Tayy died, where was he buried?
(a) With his wife and children.
(b) Under an olive tree.
(c) On a mountain top.
(d) In a cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kamar take from Budur while she is sleeping?

2. In Chapter 1, 'The Fisherman and the Jinni', what does NOT turn up in the fisherman's first three casts?

3. In The Tale of the Portress in Chapter 3, what is the title of the third sister?

4. What do the two kings, Sharyar and his brother, Shah Zaman, vow?

5. How much money does the Emir end up paying for the Badawi's cucumbers after all bargaining is completed?

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