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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Richest Man in Babylon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the richest man in Babylon?
(a) Kobbi.
(b) Arad.
(c) Bansir.
(d) Arkad.

2. For whom or what does Bansir want to save his money?
(a) His family.
(b) A new house.
(c) A vacation.
(d) New clothes.

3. About what does Bansir worry?
(a) His lack of family
(b) His health
(c) His friend's trickery
(d) Not gaining wealth

4. What else does Arkad learn?
(a) To become a moneylender.
(b) To hide away his money from others.
(c) To pick winning bets.
(d) To wisely invest his savings to see them grow.

5. What is Basir's job?
(a) A bread maker
(b) A chariot maker
(c) A carpet maker
(d) A potter

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the story begin?

2. What was Arkad before his current position?

3. While Arkad is very generous and spends liberally, what has he also managed to do?

4. Why are people who rely on fate seldom happy?

5. How do Kobbi and Bansir know Arkad?

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