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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the powerful wizard who came to Alaeddin when he was fifteen?
(a) Darwaysh.
(b) Ghalago.
(c) Alagha.
(d) Shezaradade.

2. In the story The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man, after hearing of his imminent death, what does the pious man do?
(a) He lies prostrate to pray.
(b) He kills his wife.
(c) He praises Allah.
(d) He asks for a son.

3. How long does Judar spend fishing in the story Judar And His Brethren?
(a) Six days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Five days.
(d) Four days.

4. Towards the end, the lamp Jinni reveals that the necromancer is posing as what character in Alaeddin: Or, The Wonderful Lamp?
(a) Ja'far.
(b) The Sultan.
(c) Fatimah.
(d) Marid.

5. In the story of The Ebony Horse, how many wise men arrived at King Sabur's palace?
(a) Six.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

6. What does Kasim's wife ask Ali Baba to do after Kasim has been gone so long in Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves?
(a) Help feed her family while Kasim is gone.
(b) Look for him.
(c) Take her in.
(d) Avenge his tomfoolery.

7. How many Dirams does Sindbad The Seaman have left after squandering most of his money in Sindbad The Seaman And Sindbad The Landsman?
(a) Three thousand dirhams.
(b) Eighteen dinars.
(c) Fifteen dinars.
(d) Twelve thousand rupees.

8. What is Khalifah's first catch in Khalifah The Fisherman of Baghdad?
(a) A one-eyed, lame ape.
(b) A blind lynx.
(c) A deaf bird.
(d) A one-armed monkey.

9. To whom do angry customers complain when Abu Sir cheats them?
(a) The King.
(b) Allah.
(c) The Caliph.
(d) The Kazi.

10. Who does King Shahryar invite to his wedding of Shahrazad?
(a) Only one son.
(b) Other concubines who had escaped death.
(c) His concubines.
(d) His brother, King Shah Zaman of Samarcand.

11. For how many years is Sindbad The Seaman gone traveling?
(a) Twenty-seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twenty-nine.

12. What color does the city that Abu Kir returns to dye all their clothes in Abu Kir The Dyer And Abu Sir The Barber?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

13. To where does Abu return after losing his money and friends in The Sleeper And The Waker?
(a) His father's house.
(b) A mosque.
(c) His mother's house.
(d) A temple.

14. In the story of The Lady And Her Five Suitors, to whom does the woman appeal when her lover is put in jail?
(a) The Prince.
(b) The King.
(c) The Chief of Police.
(d) The Caliph.

15. When Fatimah strikes her husband, what does it do to his face?
(a) It breaks his nose.
(b) It blinds him in his left eye.
(c) It knocks out a tooth.
(d) It blinds him in his right eye.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Caliph bin Marwan hear about involving Lord Solomon in the story The City of Brass?

2. In the story The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man, what does the king who was stopped by the man in rags do so that people could admire him?

3. How many donkeys does Kasim take to the cave's door in Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves?

4. What does Abu Kir convince Abu Sir of doing?

5. After the two brothers' rule and they have died, there is a period of _______ until a wise ruler discovers the book in the treasury.

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