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WorksheetsTest 2 Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
What form of worship did Rumi help create?
Zoroastrianism
Whirling Dervish
Sufism
Dualism
The ancient Persian religion is...
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Caliph
Christianity
Which of the following words means an agreement or pact?
Motif
Archetype
Testament
Pentateuch
A story that contains other stories and explains why the other stories are told
Folktale
Didactic Epic
Myth
Frame Narrative
Fictional stories, passed down through generations for entertainment and/or to teach moral lessons.
Folk/Fairy Tales
Pure Myth
Heroic Saga
Haiku
What are the first five books of the Bible referred as?
Torah
Qur'an
Pentateuch
Theogony
The battle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu represents...
Monotheism
Animism
Pantheism
Dualism
Characters, symbols, or concepts repeated in various cultures
Archetypes
Motifs
Calophs
Dervishes
Whare documents helped verify the accuracy of modern translations of the Bible?
Noah's Ark
The Cyrus Cylinder
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Shah-nama
Religious practice where people live a solitary life to achieve oneness with Allah
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Hindusim
Sufism
Cleverness, fate, jealousy, and greed are all considered ______ in The Thousand and One Nights.
Themes
Metaphors
Motifs
Archetypes
The rulers of an Islamic nation are called...
Dervish
Caliphs
Saoshyant
Allah
What is the Hebrew word for "the law"?
Ramadan
Talmud
Midrash
Torah
An Islamic wiseman is called...
Mullah
Sheikh
Imam
Dervish
Greek for “five scrolls”
Pentateuch
Testament
Golgotha
Tanakh
The king who initially kills a new bride every day but is eventually changed by Scheherazade
Alexander
Shahryar
Yunan
Cyrus
Who finds the jinnee?
Solomon
The Vizier
The Fisherman
The Merchant
Magical, human-life shapeshifters who often attach themselves to objects of importance
Ghoul
Ifrit
Jinn/Jinnee
Marid
There will be three ________ who will bring about the final renovation of the world, defeat evil, and resurrect the dead.
Saoshyants
Wise Men
Dervishes
Avatars
Who conquered Persia in 550 BC?
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Abraham
The Philistines
Who is considered the founding father of the Persian Empire and rebuilt the second Temple of Jerusalem?
Moses
Alexander the Great
Zarathustra
Cyrus the Great
Arabic for "the God"
Yaweh
God
Allah
Rahman
A righteous man chosen by God to build a large wooden vessel to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.
Uta-Napishtim
Joseph
David
Noah
Angel who fell from heaven in Hebrew Mythology
Lilith
Gabriel
Leviathan
Lucifer
Army that David fought when he fought Goliath
The Philistines
The Turks
The Persians
The Greeks
Alleged first wife of Adam; denies the subservient nature of women and leaves Eden
Eve
Ruth
Lilith
Sarah
What is the Islamic holy month of fasting from sunrise to sunset?
Shahada
Ramadan
Hajj
Salat
Which artifact, found in 1879, is considered the "first bill of human rights"?
The Cyrus Cylinder
Hammurabi's Code
The Torah
The Shah-nama
Receiver of the Ten Commandments
Moses
Joseph
Abraham
Noah
Abu’l-Qasim wrote...
The Quar'an
The Thousand and One Nights
The Shah-nama
The Epic of Gilgamesh
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.
Moses
Noah
Joseph
David
The founder of Zoroastrianism is known as…
Ahura Mazda
Zoroaster
Cyrus the Great
Zarathustra
Muhammad
According to Genesis, what substance is man created from?
Chocolate Pudding
Clay
Dust
Blood
Old, decaying gods
What does King Shahrayar do to his first wife when he discovers her cheating on him?
He executes her and her lover
He forgives them both and invites them to tea
He abdicates the throne and flees the country
He divorces her and exiles her to the dungeon for eternity
The angel ______ visits Muhammad, while the god _______ visits Zarathustra to proclaim them as their religion's prophet.
Ahura Mazda, Angra Mainyu
Gabriel, Ahura Mazda
Lucifer, Michael
Ahura Mazda, Gabriel
What is The Thousand and One Nights in Arabic?
Mas̄navī-yi Maʿnavī
The Rubaiyat
The Shah-nama
Alf Layla wa-Layla
Which of the following is included in the Pentateuch?
Deuteronomy
Ruth
Job
Joshua
The rainbow is a symbol for what promise from God?
That humanity will live forever without sin
That God will send a prophet every hundred years
That people will never have to work again
That He will never again destroy the earth with a flood
That He will give the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai
Who is considered the most famous hero of The Shah-nama?
Yunan
Rustam
Human
Suhrab
Enkidu
How does the Fisherman trick the Jinnee?
By bribing him with gold and treasure
By asking him to swear an oath of loyalty
By daring him to reenter his bottle
By casting a magic spell to trap him again
What are the three Abrahamic faiths?
Judiaism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Sufism
The frame narrative of The Thousand and One Nights is told by...
Rumi
Duabn
Scheherazade
Shahryar
The Fisherman
Persian culture is preserved in which of the following texts?
The Mas̄navī-yi Maʿnavī
The Shah-nama
The Thousand and One Nights
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Ahura Mazda is the Zoroastrian god of _________, while Angra Mainyu is the god of _________.
War/ Fire/The Battle, Creation/Order/The Justice
Evil/Darkness/The Lie, Goodness/Light/The Truth
Chaos/Storms/The Trickster, Creation/Harmony/The Righteousness
Goodness/Light/The Truth, Evil/Darkness/The Lie
How does King Yunan die?
A jinn is summoned and turns him to dust
The vizier poisons him during breakfast
Curses from the physician’s book
Ingesting poisonous powder from off his fingertips
What tale does King Yunan tell his vizier to caution him about impulsive actions?
"Aladdin and the Magic Lamp"
"Alibaba and the Forty Thieves"
"The Tale of King Sinbad and the Falcoln"
"The Fisherman and the Jinnee"
What theme BEST fits the story of "Rustam & Suhrab"?
No matter what someone does, they cannot avoid what is meant to happen.
Cleverness and trickery can solve all problems.
Greed and ambition lead to downfall.
Revenge brings ultimate satisfaction and justice.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahada - the profession of Allah as the one true God
Jihad – struggle or effort in the path of Allah
Salah - ritual prayer five times daily
Zakat - almsgiving to the needy
Saum - fasting during the month of Ramadan
What is the definition of didactic literature?
Literature that is written mainly to entertain readers with exciting plots
A story meant to instruct one in scientific or moral thought
A story that is intended to confuse the reader with complex language
Literature that only tells true historical events without commentary
The _________ of The Thousand and One Nights is Scheherazade telling tales to King Shahrayar.
frame story
subplot
rising action
moral lesson
fairy tale
God promises Abraham descendants, land (Canaan), and that through him all nations will be blessed.
Davidic Covenant
Noahic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
Mosaic Covenant
God promises never to destroy the earth again with a flood.
Mosaic Covenant
Noahic Covenant
Davidic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
God gives the Ten Commandments; people must obey God to receive blessings
Davidic Covenant
Noahic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
Mosaic Covenant
God promises that David’s lineage will endure forever and that his descendants will have a lasting kingdom.
Mosaic Covenant
Noahic Covenant
Davidic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
Hebrew Mythology had a ________ faith, while most other early religions were mainly __________.
polytheistic, dualistic
monotheistic, polytheistic or dualistic
dualistic, historical
mythological, spiritual
Peripeteia refers to what in a tragedy?
The audience feels pity and fear through the hero’s suffering.
The hero has a flaw that causes them to make an error in judgment, contributing to their downfall.
The hero recognizes a crucial truth and/or their role in the tragedy, oftentimes too late.
The hero experiences a sudden reversal of good to bad fortune.
Anagnorisis refers to what in a tragedy?
The audience feels pity and fear through the hero’s suffering.
The hero has a flaw that causes them to make an error in judgment, contributing to their downfall.
The hero recognizes a crucial truth and/or their role in the tragedy, oftentimes too late.
The hero experiences a sudden reversal of good to bad fortune.
Catharsis refers to what in a tragedy?
The audience feels pity and fear through the hero’s suffering.
The hero has a flaw that causes them to make an error in judgment, contributing to their downfall.
The hero recognizes a crucial truth and/or their role in the tragedy, oftentimes too late.
The hero experiences a sudden reversal of good to bad fortune.
Hamartia refers to what in a tragedy?
The audience feels pity and fear through the hero’s suffering.
The hero has a flaw that causes them to make an error in judgment, contributing to their downfall.
The hero recognizes a crucial truth and/or their role in the tragedy, oftentimes too late.
The hero experiences a sudden reversal of good to bad fortune.
Which option is the BEST moral for "The Tale of King Sinbad and the Falcon"?
Acting impulsively or out of anger can lead to regret.
It is better to avoid adventure altogether.
Always trust your animals to guide you.
Only kings can make important decisions.
Bravery always guarantees success.
Which option is the BEST moral for "The Tale of King Yunan and Duban the Doctor"?
Cunning and cleverness are more important than honesty.
Doctors should always be paid generously for their services.
Acting hastily or without understanding the full situation can lead to disaster.
Only kings can make important decisions.
Kings should never listen to their advisors.
Which of the following themes BEST reflects "The Guest House" by Rumi?
Wisdom involves feeling and understanding, not only logic.
Spiritual insight and enlightenment come from quiet reflection and devotion.
True happiness comes only from material success and external achievements.
Accept every experience and feeling as a teacher.
Which of the following themes BEST reflects "Two Kinds of Intelligence" by Rumi?
Wisdom involves feeling and understanding, not only logic.
Spiritual insight and enlightenment come from quiet reflection and devotion.
True happiness comes only from material success and external achievements.
Accept every experience and feeling as a teacher.
Which of the following themes BEST reflects "The Breeze at Dawn" by Rumi?
Wisdom involves feeling and understanding, not only logic.
Spiritual insight and enlightenment come from quiet reflection and devotion.
True happiness comes only from material success and external achievements.
Accept every experience and feeling as a teacher.
What past experience did David use as experience that he was capable of fighting Goliath?
He had trained extensively with King Saul’s army.
He had defeated lions and bears while protecting his father’s sheep.
He had won many battles against the Philistines before this fight.
He had studied Goliath’s battle tactics in books.
He had practiced with a sword and shield every day in Jerusalem.
