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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Nomasir do when he returns to Arkad?

2. How does this chapter begin?

3. What does the Syrian man say to the group?

4. Of whom does the person in #73 want to tell the story?

5. Why does the man regret not taking the advice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bansir's friend who shares his view of wealth in relation to the work they do?

2. How did Arkad come to gain his wealth?

3. What do Kobbi and Bansir decide to do in order to solve their wealth problems?

4. What does this person in #47 teach Dabasir?

5. What does Arkad challenge the men to think of when they ask about luck?

6. What do the men want to talk about when Arkad first begins the class?

7. Where is Babylon located, according to historical references?

8. Who is the intended recipient of this letter?

9. Who does Dabasir meet that helps him realize what he needs to do?

10. What story does this leader share with the caravan and with the grandson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens in order for Arkad to finally gain the advice and the guidance of Algamish? How do they meet? What does Algamish ask of Arkad? Does Arkad deliver on his promises? What does this exchange say about each character?

Essay Topic 2

Kobbi is a symbol of the idea that there is always someone else who is worse off than you. How does he help to add to the learning experience of Bansir? Does Kobbi's presence act as a helpful presence or a non-helpful presence? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Arad Gula pays for Sharru Nada's freedom through hard work. But it seems that Sharru Nada could have bought his own freedom in time as well. Why is it that Sharru Nada wasn't able to work as hard as Arad Gula? What makes these characters similar and different? What makes these characters good business partners?

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