Quiz on One Thousand and One Nights

In which century was the Qur'an revealed to Muhammad according to Islamic belief?

• 9th Century

• 8th Century

• 7th Century

• 6th Century

What are the Al-Mu'allaqat known for?

• Being a collection of pre-Islamic poems

• Being a collection of Islamic laws

• Being a collection of historical narratives

• Being a collection of modern stories

Who wrote the collection of stories called Maqamat?

• Haroun al Rashid

• Antonine Galland

• Abul-Fath al-Iskanderi

• Badi' al-Zaman al Hamadani

What is the main theme of the Story of Bayad and Riyad?

• Love between a merchant's son and a foreign court lady

• A journey through the desert

• A quest for treasure

• A battle between kingdoms

What significant distinction was made in Arabic literature from the 8th century onwards?

• Between oral and written traditions

• Between fiction and non-fiction

• Between al-fus 'ha and al-ammiyah

• Between poetry and prose

What narrative structure does One Thousand and One Nights utilize?

• Frame narrative

• Linear narrative

• Circular narrative

• Non-linear narrative

Who is the main character that tells stories to delay her execution?

• Sinbad

• Aladdin

• Scheherazade

• Ali Baba

Which historical figure is mentioned in the stories told by Scheherazade?

• Antonine Galland

• Muhammad

• Haroun al Rashid

• Badi' al-Zaman al Hamadani

When did the stories of One Thousand and One Nights become known in Europe?

• 19th Century

• 18th Century

• 17th Century

• 16th Century

Who was the French scholar that retold the stories of One Thousand and One Nights?

• Antonine Galland

• Victor Hugo

• Charles Dickens

• Marcel Proust