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Pre-Islamic Lit
Post-Islamic Lit
1001 Nights
Vocab
100
He was the ruler of the Persian Empire.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
100
These two mighty warriors, one father, one son, meet on a field for single combat.
Who are Rustum and Suhrab?
100
This is the undisputed author of The Koran.
Who is Muhammad?
100
This is the name of the princess who was trying to save her life by telling stories to King Shariyar.
Who is Scheherazade?
100
This word means "to take great pleasure or delight in"
What is "revel"?
200
This was the official state religion of the Persian Empire before Islam.
What is Zoroastrianism?
200
The Shah-nama was written by this man.
Who is Firdawsi?
200
This is what the word "koran" literally means.
What is "recitation"?
200
This is how many times the fisherman threw in his net, and what he drew out each time.
What is 4? 1 - dead donkey 2 - large earthen vessel 3 - bones and broken glass 4 - bottle made of yellow copper
200
This word is defined as "a high-ranking political advisor or minister in an Islamic government".
What is "vizier"?
300
He dismantled the Persian Empire by 331 BCE.
Who is Alexander the Great?
300
What secret weapon does Rustum receive from the gods?
What is his former strength?
300
One of Mr. Parson's favorite poets, he was an ascetic and the founder of the Whirling Dervishes.
Who is Rumi?
300
This is how Dr. Duban cures King Yunan from his leprosy.
What is filling his polo stick with his medicine?
300
This word means "to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles".
What is "hamper"?
400
This is the approximate number of people who practice Islam.
What are about 1.6 billion people?
400
This type of poetry, made up of 4 lines, focuses on the brief nature of life and duality.
What is a rubai?
400
This is most frequently recited prayer in Islam.
What is "The Opening"?
400
This is what the falcon was trying to tell Sindbad by knocking over the water dish.
What is the water was poisoned by a serpent in the tree?
400
This word is defined as "the state or quality of being two or in two parts".
What is "duality"?
500
Name the 5 pillars of Islam.
What are: Faith in Allah alone, alms giving, pilgrimage to Mecca, daily prayer, fasting during Ramadan
500
"Wine of Life", "Leaves of Life", and "Bird of Time" are all examples of this type of figurative language.
What is a concrete metaphor?
500
A lying vizier and a frightened slave are characters of this piece, written by Sa'di.
What is "The Manners of Kings"?
500
Explain the order of the 1001 Nights' frame plot.
What is Scheherazade tells the story of the fisherman, who tells the story of Dr. Duban, who tells the story of Sindbad and the falcon?
500
This word means "strength, power".
What is "puissance"?