One Thousand and One Nights Review

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

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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.

• The finds killed his wife because she was unfaithful ans now believe that is true of every woman.

• He was a bet with a neighboring king over who can have the most wives.

• He is following in the tradition of his father.

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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 kill, and protect the women of her country.

• Her father orders her to marry him.

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What is Scheherazade's plan?

• She will kill the King in his sleep.

• She will 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.

What is the point of view of "The Fisherman and the Jinnee"?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Omniscient

• 3rd Person Limited

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What supernatural element is included in "The Fisherman and the Jinnee"?

• The fisherman

• The talking fish

• The jinnee

• None

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.

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Who is the protagonist of "The Tale of King Yunan and Duban the Doctor"?

• The king

• The doctor

• The vizier

• The fisherman

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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.”

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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.

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