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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Camel Trader of Babylon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were these gold pieces given?
(a) For good advice.
(b) For a holiday.
(c) For no reason at all.
(d) In exchange for spears.

2. What is universal?
(a) The desire to be alone.
(b) The desire to be beautiful.
(c) The desire to be lucky.
(d) The desire to be happy.

3. What is the first lesson of Arkad?
(a) To give him money.
(b) Not to believe too heavily in fate.
(c) To save their money.
(d) To spend their money on betting.

4. From what should Arkad take this amount of savings?
(a) His family's inheritance.
(b) His income before his other expenses.
(c) Strangers.
(d) His savings.

5. What is the example that Arkad gives for gaining interest?
(a) The banker's agreement.
(b) An exchange between family members.
(c) Another person's failure during a loan.
(d) His agreement with the shield maker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the man in the red robes when he returned to the city?

2. What does Arkad realize about success?

3. About what does Bansir worry?

4. What does Arkad teach the men?

5. Who is Banzar?

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