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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the hoopoe's story about the spider, how did the spider spend his days?
(a) In self-communing dreams.
(b) In waking dreams.
(c) In constant fear.
(d) In constant hunger.

2. What does Bismillah mean?
(a) Holy one.
(b) In the name of God.
(c) Hope.
(d) Amen.

3. According to the hoopoe, what is it better to suffer with than to live a life in shame?
(a) Love.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Pride.

4. From where did the hoopoe quote the following: "You cannot gain salvation while the things you love remain."
(a) Koran.
(b) Bible.
(c) Moses' writings.
(d) The writings of the Simorah.

5. Where was the Shebli found when no one in Baghdad could guess where he was?
(a) In a field overgrown with wild flowers.
(b) In a tree.
(c) Near the river by the caves.
(d) A sexual service of men and boys establishment.

6. Shiekh Sam'an's people left for __________.
(a) Mecca.
(b) The mountains.
(c) Rau.
(d) The caves of David.

7. What happened when the Shiekh Sam'an drank wine?
(a) He broke his tie to the Simorgh.
(b) He forgot about his path.
(c) He lost his faith.
(d) He lost his true love.

8. According to the story "A Sinner Enters Heaven, who is the only one that can show the end of Wisdom?
(a) Man.
(b) God.
(c) Life.
(d) Brain.

9. What did the hoopoe have on his head?
(a) Truth's crown.
(b) A lion's mane.
(c) A list of God's wishes.
(d) A halo.

10. What advice did the hoopoe give to the goldfinch about earthly claims?
(a) Never claim them as your own.
(b) Remember that you will leave them in death.
(c) Shut your eyes to them.
(d) Turn your back on them.

11. With whom, according to the hoopoe, would the pheasant reign?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Abel.
(c) Adam.
(d) Jesus.

12. According the the Shiekh Sam'an, what did the Self ignore?
(a) The power of Pride.
(b) The color of Truth.
(c) The history of the Fear.
(d) The secrets of the Way.

13. How did the king honor the fisherboy's friendship?
(a) He made him a knight.
(b) He made him an advisor.
(c) He gave him the throne.
(d) He bought him a home.

14. To whom did the hoopoe compare the finch?
(a) Moses.
(b) King Solomon.
(c) Goliath.
(d) God.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the finch say that he would seek his loved one at?

2. In what color was the parrot clothed?

3. What did the turtle-dove wear around his neck?

4. What did the "cowardly bird" claim was a "useless sacrifice"?

5. Whom did the hoopoe say the peacock had to crush?

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