The Arabian Nights Quiz

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What does the Angel of Death tell the King? (from Chapter 18, The Angel of Death With The Proud King And The Devout Man)

That he will live for twenty more years.

That his uncle had died.

That he has only days to live.

That he has come for him.

What sweet does Fatimah demand her husband bring home one day? (from Chapter 29, Ma'aruf the Cobbler and His Wife Fatimah)

Kunafa.

Jelabi.

Red snapper.

Honey milk toast.

In the story of How Abu Hasan Broke Wind, what is the great celebration Abu Hasan is throwing? (from Chapter 17, How Abu Hasan Broke Wind)

His son's birthday.

Ramadan.

His son's birth.

A wedding.

What does the Persian give King Sabur in the story of The Ebony Horse? (from Chapter 16, The Ebony Horse)

A black horse.

A woman.

Three peacocks.

A gold elephant.

What inscription is on King Shaddad's tomb? (from Chapter 11, The City of Many-Columned Iram and Abdullah Son of Abi Kalibah)

A poetic warning against offending Allah

Thanksgiving to Allah for making the king wealthy

A proclamation of Shaddad as king of kings

A warning against looting his city