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Test 2 Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What form of worship did Rumi help create?

a)

Zoroastrianism

b)

Whirling Dervish

c)

Sufism

d)

Dualism

2.

The ancient Persian religion is...

a)

Zoroastrianism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Caliph

d)

Christianity

3.

Which of the following words means an agreement or pact?

a)

Motif

b)

Archetype

c)

Testament

d)

Pentateuch

4.

A story that contains other stories and explains why the other stories are told

a)

Folktale

b)

Didactic Epic

c)

Myth

d)

Frame Narrative

5.

Fictional stories, passed down through generations for entertainment and/or to teach moral lessons.

a)

Folk/Fairy Tales

b)

Pure Myth

c)

Heroic Saga

d)

Haiku

6.

What are the first five books of the Bible referred as?

a)

Torah

b)

Qur'an

c)

Pentateuch

d)

Theogony

7.

The battle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu represents...

a)

Monotheism

b)

Animism

c)

Pantheism

d)

Dualism

8.

Characters, symbols, or concepts repeated in various cultures

a)

Archetypes

b)

Motifs

c)

Calophs

d)

Dervishes

9.

Whare documents helped verify the accuracy of modern translations of the Bible?

a)

Noah's Ark

b)

The Cyrus Cylinder

c)

The Dead Sea Scrolls

d)

The Shah-nama

10.

Religious practice where people live a solitary life to achieve oneness with Allah

a)

Zoroastrianism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hindusim

d)

Sufism

11.

Cleverness, fate, jealousy, and greed are all considered ______ in The Thousand and One Nights.

a)

Themes

b)

Metaphors

c)

Motifs

d)

Archetypes

12.

The rulers of an Islamic nation are called...

a)

Dervish

b)

Caliphs

c)

Saoshyant

d)

Allah

13.

What is the Hebrew word for "the law"?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Talmud

c)

Midrash

d)

Torah

14.

An Islamic wiseman is called...

a)

Mullah

b)

Sheikh

c)

Imam

d)

Dervish

15.

Greek for “five scrolls”

a)

Pentateuch

b)

Testament

c)

Golgotha

d)

Tanakh

16.

The king who initially kills a new bride every day but is eventually changed by Scheherazade

a)

Alexander

b)

Shahryar

c)

Yunan

d)

Cyrus

17.

Who finds the jinnee?

a)

Solomon

b)

The Vizier

c)

The Fisherman

d)

The Merchant

18.

Magical, human-life shapeshifters who often attach themselves to objects of importance

a)

Ghoul

b)

Ifrit

c)

Jinn/Jinnee

d)

Marid

19.

There will be three ________ who will bring about the final renovation of the world, defeat evil, and resurrect the dead.

a)

Saoshyants

b)

Wise Men

c)

Dervishes

d)

Avatars

20.

Who conquered Persia in 550 BC?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Cyrus the Great

c)

Abraham

d)

The Philistines

21.

Who is considered the founding father of the Persian Empire and rebuilt the second Temple of Jerusalem?

a)

Moses

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Zarathustra

d)

Cyrus the Great

22.

Arabic for "the God"

a)

Yaweh

b)

God

c)

Allah

d)

Rahman

23.

A righteous man chosen by God to build a large wooden vessel to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.

a)

Uta-Napishtim

b)

Joseph

c)

David

d)

Noah

24.

Angel who fell from heaven in Hebrew Mythology

a)

Lilith

b)

Gabriel

c)

Leviathan

d)

Lucifer

25.

Army that David fought when he fought Goliath

a)

The Philistines

b)

The Turks

c)

The Persians

d)

The Greeks

26.

Alleged first wife of Adam; denies the subservient nature of women and leaves Eden

a)

Eve

b)

Ruth

c)

Lilith

d)

Sarah

27.

What is the Islamic holy month of fasting from sunrise to sunset?

a)

Shahada

b)

Ramadan

c)

Hajj

d)

Salat

28.

Which artifact, found in 1879, is considered the "first bill of human rights"?

a)

The Cyrus Cylinder

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

The Torah

d)

The Shah-nama

29.

Receiver of the Ten Commandments

a)

Moses

b)

Joseph

c)

Abraham

d)

Noah

30.

Abu’l-Qasim wrote...

a)

The Quar'an

b)

The Thousand and One Nights

c)

The Shah-nama

d)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

31.

He is known for his ability to interpret dreams, which led to his rise in power and enabled him to save Egypt and his family from famine.

a)

Moses

b)

Noah

c)

Joseph

d)

David

32.

The founder of Zoroastrianism is known as…

a)

Ahura Mazda

b)

Zoroaster

c)

Cyrus the Great

d)

Zarathustra

e)

Muhammad

33.

According to Genesis, what substance is man created from?

a)

Chocolate Pudding

b)

Clay

c)

Dust

d)

Blood

e)

Old, decaying gods

34.

What does King Shahrayar do to his first wife when he discovers her cheating on him?

a)

He executes her and her lover

b)

He forgives them both and invites them to tea

c)

He abdicates the throne and flees the country

d)

He divorces her and exiles her to the dungeon for eternity

35.

The angel ______ visits Muhammad, while the god _______ visits Zarathustra to proclaim them as their religion's prophet.

a)

Ahura Mazda, Angra Mainyu

b)

Gabriel, Ahura Mazda

c)

Lucifer, Michael

d)

Ahura Mazda, Gabriel

36.

What is The Thousand and One Nights in Arabic?

a)

Mas̄navī-yi Maʿnavī

b)

The Rubaiyat

c)

The Shah-nama

d)

Alf Layla wa-Layla

37.

Which of the following is included in the Pentateuch?

a)

Deuteronomy

b)

Ruth

c)

Job

d)

Joshua

38.

The rainbow is a symbol for what promise from God?

a)

That humanity will live forever without sin

b)

That God will send a prophet every hundred years

c)

That people will never have to work again

d)

That He will never again destroy the earth with a flood

e)

That He will give the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai

39.

Who is considered the most famous hero of The Shah-nama?

a)

Yunan

b)

Rustam

c)

Human

d)

Suhrab

e)

Enkidu

40.

How does the Fisherman trick the Jinnee?

a)

By bribing him with gold and treasure

b)

By asking him to swear an oath of loyalty

c)

By daring him to reenter his bottle

d)

By casting a magic spell to trap him again

41.

What are the three Abrahamic faiths?

a)

Judiaism

b)

Islam

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Christianity

e)

Sufism

42.

The frame narrative of The Thousand and One Nights is told by...

a)

Rumi

b)

Duabn

c)

Scheherazade

d)

Shahryar

e)

The Fisherman

43.

Persian culture is preserved in which of the following texts?

a)

The Mas̄navī-yi Maʿnavī

b)

The Shah-nama

c)

The Thousand and One Nights

d)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

44.

Ahura Mazda is the Zoroastrian god of _________, while Angra Mainyu is the god of _________.

a)

War/ Fire/The Battle, Creation/Order/The Justice

b)

Evil/Darkness/The Lie, Goodness/Light/The Truth

c)

Chaos/Storms/The Trickster, Creation/Harmony/The Righteousness

d)

Goodness/Light/The Truth, Evil/Darkness/The Lie

45.

How does King Yunan die?

a)

A jinn is summoned and turns him to dust

b)

The vizier poisons him during breakfast

c)

Curses from the physician’s book

d)

Ingesting poisonous powder from off his fingertips

46.

What tale does King Yunan tell his vizier to caution him about impulsive actions?

a)

"Aladdin and the Magic Lamp"

b)

"Alibaba and the Forty Thieves"

c)

"The Tale of King Sinbad and the Falcoln"

d)

"The Fisherman and the Jinnee"

47.

What theme BEST fits the story of "Rustam & Suhrab"?

a)

No matter what someone does, they cannot avoid what is meant to happen.

b)

Cleverness and trickery can solve all problems.

c)

Greed and ambition lead to downfall.

d)

Revenge brings ultimate satisfaction and justice.

48.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Shahada - the profession of Allah as the one true God

b)

Jihad – struggle or effort in the path of Allah

c)

Salah - ritual prayer five times daily

d)

Zakat - almsgiving to the needy

e)

Saum - fasting during the month of Ramadan

49.

What is the definition of didactic literature?

a)

Literature that is written mainly to entertain readers with exciting plots

b)

A story meant to instruct one in scientific or moral thought

c)

A story that is intended to confuse the reader with complex language

d)

Literature that only tells true historical events without commentary

50.

The _________ of The Thousand and One Nights is Scheherazade telling tales to King Shahrayar.

a)

frame story

b)

subplot

c)

rising action

d)

moral lesson

e)

fairy tale

51.

God promises Abraham descendants, land (Canaan), and that through him all nations will be blessed.

a)

Davidic Covenant

b)

Noahic Covenant

c)

Abrahamic Covenant

d)

Mosaic Covenant

52.

God promises never to destroy the earth again with a flood.

a)

Mosaic Covenant

b)

Noahic Covenant

c)

Davidic Covenant

d)

Abrahamic Covenant

53.

God gives the Ten Commandments; people must obey God to receive blessings

a)

Davidic Covenant

b)

Noahic Covenant

c)

Abrahamic Covenant

d)

Mosaic Covenant

54.

God promises that David’s lineage will endure forever and that his descendants will have a lasting kingdom.

a)

Mosaic Covenant

b)

Noahic Covenant

c)

Davidic Covenant

d)

Abrahamic Covenant

55.

Hebrew Mythology had a ________ faith, while most other early religions were mainly __________.

a)

polytheistic, dualistic

b)

monotheistic, polytheistic or dualistic

c)

dualistic, historical

d)

mythological, spiritual

56.

Peripeteia refers to what in a tragedy?

a)

The audience feels pity and fear through the hero’s suffering.

b)

The hero has a flaw that causes them to make an error in judgment, contributing to their downfall.

c)

The hero recognizes a crucial truth and/or their role in the tragedy, oftentimes too late.

d)

The hero experiences a sudden reversal of good to bad fortune.

57.

Anagnorisis refers to what in a tragedy?

a)

The audience feels pity and fear through the hero’s suffering.

b)

The hero has a flaw that causes them to make an error in judgment, contributing to their downfall.

c)

The hero recognizes a crucial truth and/or their role in the tragedy, oftentimes too late.

d)

The hero experiences a sudden reversal of good to bad fortune.

58.

Catharsis refers to what in a tragedy?

a)

The audience feels pity and fear through the hero’s suffering.

b)

The hero has a flaw that causes them to make an error in judgment, contributing to their downfall.

c)

The hero recognizes a crucial truth and/or their role in the tragedy, oftentimes too late.

d)

The hero experiences a sudden reversal of good to bad fortune.

59.

Hamartia refers to what in a tragedy?

a)

The audience feels pity and fear through the hero’s suffering.

b)

The hero has a flaw that causes them to make an error in judgment, contributing to their downfall.

c)

The hero recognizes a crucial truth and/or their role in the tragedy, oftentimes too late.

d)

The hero experiences a sudden reversal of good to bad fortune.

60.

Which option is the BEST moral for "The Tale of King Sinbad and the Falcon"?

a)

Acting impulsively or out of anger can lead to regret.

b)

It is better to avoid adventure altogether.

c)

Always trust your animals to guide you.

d)

Only kings can make important decisions.

e)

Bravery always guarantees success.

61.

Which option is the BEST moral for "The Tale of King Yunan and Duban the Doctor"?

a)

Cunning and cleverness are more important than honesty.

b)

Doctors should always be paid generously for their services.

c)

Acting hastily or without understanding the full situation can lead to disaster.

d)

Only kings can make important decisions.

e)

Kings should never listen to their advisors.

62.

Which of the following themes BEST reflects "The Guest House" by Rumi?

a)
  • Wisdom involves feeling and understanding, not only logic.

b)

Spiritual insight and enlightenment come from quiet reflection and devotion.

c)

True happiness comes only from material success and external achievements.

d)

Accept every experience and feeling as a teacher.

63.

Which of the following themes BEST reflects "Two Kinds of Intelligence" by Rumi?

a)
  • Wisdom involves feeling and understanding, not only logic.

b)

Spiritual insight and enlightenment come from quiet reflection and devotion.

c)

True happiness comes only from material success and external achievements.

d)

Accept every experience and feeling as a teacher.

64.

Which of the following themes BEST reflects "The Breeze at Dawn" by Rumi?

a)
  • Wisdom involves feeling and understanding, not only logic.

b)

Spiritual insight and enlightenment come from quiet reflection and devotion.

c)

True happiness comes only from material success and external achievements.

d)

Accept every experience and feeling as a teacher.

65.

What past experience did David use as experience that he was capable of fighting Goliath?

a)

He had trained extensively with King Saul’s army.

b)

He had defeated lions and bears while protecting his father’s sheep.

c)

He had won many battles against the Philistines before this fight.

d)

He had studied Goliath’s battle tactics in books.

e)

He had practiced with a sword and shield every day in Jerusalem.