The Palace of Dreams Chapter 1

What is the etymology of Mark-Alem's family name?

• A tower with two gates

• A castle with four turrets

• A bridge with three arches

What does the official do with Mark-Alem's letter of recommendation after reading it?

• Tears it into pieces

• Throws it in the bin

• Burns it

• Eats it

What metaphors does the official use to describe how "Allah looses a forewarning dream on the world"?

• a flash of lightning

• a comet

• a rainbow

• a pearl lost in the desert

• a stray spark

In which department does Mark-Alem first start work?

• Reception

• Selection

• Interpretation

• Master-Dreams

What are the workers not discussing during their coffee break?

• the cold weather

• the Tabir Sarrail

• the quality of the coffee

• the races

• the national lottery

What is the nickname of the chief room of Selection?

• the wheat room

• the pea room

• the bean room

• the lentil room

In what order are dreams eliminated in Selection?

• dreams caused by hunger, cold, etc.

• purely private dreams

• sham dreams that never really happened

'"In addition to the ordinary Tabier," went on the other, "there's the (a)   Tabir: the dreams […] obtained by the State through methods and means of its own."'

How often is a Master-Dream delivered to the Sultan?

• every day

• every week

• every month

• every year

Draw a picture of the dream that frustrates Mark-Alem.