Harun al-Rashid & One Thousand and One Nights

Born into a prominent and powerful family, al-Rashid was the second son of his father, al-Mahdi, an important political leader. What does prominent mean?

• hidden

• controlling

• well-known

• threatening

How is the author's purpose conveyed in the article "Harun al-Rashid & One Thousand and One Nights"?

• The author shares the structure of the stories in One Thousand and One Nights.

• The author explains al-Rashid's influence in the Middle East and why he is still remembered today.

• The author explains that the stories in One Thousand and One Nights are of adventure and romance.

• The author describes how there was a cultural revolution during al-Rashid's reign.

What can be inferred about Harun al-Rashid from the passage "Harun al-Rashid & One Thousand and One Nights"?

• He was a popular fictional character in One Thousand and One Nights.

• He was a creative storyteller who wrote about the Middle East.

• He was a ruthless king who was outsmarted by his new wife.

• He was a powerful leader who brought about cultural change in the Middle East.

Which evidence from the passage best supports the inference in Part A?

• "The king, because he is so enraptured by her story, decides to delay his wife's execution so he can hear the story's conclusion the next evening."

• "Harun al-Rashid supported these developments, and so it is not surprising that his reign is widely considered to be the start of what is now known as the Islamic Golden Age."

• "A number of the tales in the collection tell about Harun al-Rashid, the loyal subjects in his court, and his opulent palace in Baghdad."

• "The various individual stories within One Thousand and One Nights were told and collected over many decades, originally written down in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age."

How do the authors of "The Stone" and "Winning the Lottery: Dream Come True or Nightmare?" present the topic of loss?

• Maibon and lottery winners have their dreams come true, but lose their friends and family.

• Maibon and lottery winners lose their morals when tempted with their wishes coming true.

• Maibon and lottery winners experience great loss after making bad choices.

• Maibon and lottery winners lose large amounts of money due to bad advice.