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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where do the stories within "One Thousand and One Nights" come from?
It comes from folk tales and fairy tales from India, Egypt, and Iraq
It was written by the Arabian author Al-Akhtal
It was gathered together and published by a British writer
It is based on a series of Disney cartoons
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why does King Shahriyar decide that he will marry every evening and then kill his bride the following sunrise?
He is a drunk who can not control his rage.
He finds his wife with another man and believes all women are unfaithful.
He was a bet with a neighboring king over who can have the most wives.
He is following in the tradition of his father.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why does Scheherazade agree to marry the king?
She is ready to die.
Despite his madness, she falls in love with him.
She has a plan to stop his killing, and protect the women of her country.
Her father orders her to marry him.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is Scheherazade's plan?
She will kill the King in his sleep.
She tells him story after story to stay alive and teach the King how to be a better person.
She will run away in the night to avoid her death.
She will read the Koran to him to save his soul.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the point of view of "The Fisherman and the Jinnee"?
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Omniscient
3rd Person Limited
- 6. Multiple Choice
What supernatural element is included in "The Fisherman and the Jinnee"?
The fisherman
The talking fish
The jinnee
None
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the theme of "The Fisherman and the Jinnee"?
Allah punishes those who do not take pity on weaker people.
Love is the only thing that can defeat hate.
The strong should always take power over the weak.
Happiness is fleeting.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who is the protagonist of "The Tale of King Yunan and Duban the Doctor"?
The king
The doctor
The vizier
The fisherman
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does the story "The Tale of King Yunan and Duban the Doctor" say about envy?
"All men may avoid envy through faith in Allah."
"The path to damnation starts with envy."
"Envy is the natural state of mankind."
“All men envy, the strong openly, the weak in secret.”
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why does King Yunan decide to kill the doctor?
He is convinces that the doctor is a witch.
He is jealous of the doctor's power.
He trusts that his closes adviser is correct.
He is in love with the doctor's wife.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What lesson about life is most clearly conveyed in "The Tale of King Yunan and Duban the Doctor"?
Strength is the only way to have safety.
People with power should be merciful
Love is the cure to suffering.
Mercy is the most important characteristic of a ruler.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Who is the antagonist of "The Tale of King Sindbad and the Falcon"?
The king is his own antagonist
The falcon
The gazelle
The vizier
- 13. Multiple Choice
When do the courtiers wink at each other in "The Tale of King Sindbad and the Falcon"?
The allowed the gazelle to escape
The gazelle is magical.
The falcon allowed the gazelle to escape.
The king allows the gazelle to escape
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the theme of "The Tale of King Sindbad and the Falcon"?
Those who act rashly will be sorry later.
Never trust others.
Do only what you would have others do.
Life is fleeting and cruel.
- 15. Multiple Choice
"One Thousand and One Nights" was compiled in which historical period?
the Umayyad Period
the Abbasid Empire
the Modern Period
The Southern Period
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the follow MUST have its roots in an oral tradition?
Folk Tale
Fairy Tale
Legend
Myth
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of these do not usually teach a lesson?
Folk Tale
Fairy Tale
Legend
Myth
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which one of these includes magical elements?
Folk Tale
Fairy Tale
Legend
Myth
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