King Sindbad and His Falcon Quiz and Flashcards

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Questions and Answers

What did the king have tied around the falcon's neck?

A diamond pendant

A leather strap

A golden cup (correct)

A silver necklace

What was the king particularly fond of?

Cooking and gardening

Reading and painting

Falconry and archery

Racing and hunting (correct)

Where did the falcon stay at night?

On the king's fist (correct)

In a nest on the ground

In the palace courtyard

In a tree

What did the gazelle do to escape from the net?

Jumped over the king's head Signup and view all the answers

What did the king order his subordinates to do when the falcon suggested hunting?

Make arrangements for the hunt Signup and view all the answers

What did the king do to the gazelle?

He blinded it with his mace and then killed it. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the king collect the dripping liquid in a cup?

To feed his falcon. Signup and view all the answers

What was the falcon's reaction when the king placed the cup of 'water' in front of it?

It overturned the cup with its talons. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the king become furious with the falcon?

The falcon kept upsetting the cup of poison. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the king feel remorseful after chopping off the wings of the falcon?

The falcon died due to its injuries. Signup and view all the answers

What did the king do to the gazelle after blinding it?

The king ended the matter by striking his mace at the blinded gazelle and cutting its throat. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the falcon upset the cup of dripping liquid twice?

The liquid was actually drops of a snake's poison, and the falcon was preventing the horse and itself from drinking it. Signup and view all the answers

How did the king realize the true nature of the dripping liquid?

The falcon indicated the presence of a poisonous viper by raising its head, which made the king look up and see the viper. Signup and view all the answers

What did the king do in his fury, and why did he later feel remorseful?

The king chopped off the wings of the falcon in his fury, but later felt remorseful because the falcon's action saved him from drinking the snake's poison. Signup and view all the answers

What did the king collect the dripping liquid in a cup for, and what did he mistake it for?

The king collected the dripping liquid in a cup to quench his and his horse's thirst, but he mistook it for water when it was actually drops of snake's poison. Signup and view all the answers

What was tied around the falcon's neck?

A golden cup Signup and view all the answers

Where did the falcon stay at night?

With the king on his fist Signup and view all the answers

What did the king have a particular fondness for?

Racing and hunting Signup and view all the answers

What did the king order his subordinates to do when the falcon suggested hunting?

Make the necessary arrangements for the hunt Signup and view all the answers

What did the gazelle do to escape from the net?

Jumped above the head of the king and escaped Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The King and the Falcon

The king had a string tied around the falcon's neck.
The king was particularly fond of hunting.

The Falcon's Accommodations

The falcon stayed at night in a place where a gazelle would come to graze.

The Gazelle's Escape

The gazelle escaped from the net by jumping high into the air.

The King's Orders

When the falcon suggested hunting, the king ordered his subordinates to spread a net.

The King's Actions

The king captured the gazelle and blinded it.
He collected the dripping liquid from the gazelle's eyes in a cup, mistaking it for tears.
The king did this to test the falcon's response.

The Falcon's Reaction

The falcon upset the cup of dripping liquid twice, indicating its intelligence and awareness.

The King's Regret

The king became furious with the falcon and chopped off its wings, but later felt remorseful for his actions.

The King's Realization

The king realized the true nature of the dripping liquid when the falcon upset the cup twice.

The King's Fury and Remorse

In his fury, the king chopped off the falcon's wings, but later felt remorseful for his cruel actions.

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Test your knowledge about the story of King Sindbad and his pet falcon. Answer questions about the king's fondness for racing and hunting, as well as the falcon's interactions and special characteristics.