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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conference of the Birds, pgs. 29-75.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did the hoopoe say the peacock had to crush?
(a) The snake.
(b) The lizard.
(c) The grape.
(d) Pride.

2. Whom did the heron say that he loved and, therefore, could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?
(a) His nest.
(b) The sea.
(c) His homeland.
(d) His partner.

3. What did the hoopoe wear on his breast?
(a) The Spirit's Way.
(b) A nail.
(c) A crown of thorns.
(d) A cross.

4. What did the hoopoe say that the partridge's jewels really were?
(a) Falsehoods.
(b) Empty promises.
(c) Excuses.
(d) Earthly treasures.

5. Whose head did Abraham try to cut off?
(a) David.
(b) Moses.
(c) Goliath.
(d) Nimrod.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shiekh Sam'an's people left for __________.

2. What does Bismillah mean?

3. What did the hoopoe have on his head?

4. What was the color of mourning in ancient Persia?

5. What did the duck claim to be as part of his excuse as to why he could not go on the journey to find the Simorgh?

(see the answer key)

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