30 Questions
What was Hafid's experience like when he entered the city of Damascus through the East Gate?
He was met with doubts and trepidations due to the cacophony of the marketplace
What did Hafid notice about the street called Straight in Damascus?
It was lined with street merchants and bazaars
What did Hafid see beyond the Western Wall of the city?
The empty Herman Mountain, capped with white
What did Hafid do after finding a room at the inn called Moosch?
He stabled his animal and bathed in the waters of the Barata
What did Hafid find inside the small Cedar Chest?
A leather scroll
What did Hafid feel when he looked in the direction of the muffled voices from the marketplace?
A feeling of fear and doubt
What did Hafid cry out loud when he was feeling overwhelmed?
How foolish I am to dream of becoming a great salesman!
What did Hafid see when he awoke the next morning?
A sparrow perched on the open cover of the chest
What did Hafid remember when he saw the sparrow's courage to enter the room?
The words of Pathos about failure
What did Hafid realize about the lattice window's openings?
They were so small that it seemed almost impossible for the sparrow to have entered
Hafid entered the walled city of Damascus through the ______________ Gate.
East
The street called ______________ was lined with bazaars and merchants.
Straight
Hafid's animal was a type of ______________.
mule
Hafid paid his rent for a ______________ in advance at the inn called Moosch.
month
Hafid bathed himself in the waters of the ______________.
Barata
Hafid placed the small ______________ Chest at the foot of his cot.
Cedar
Hafid felt his confidence ______________ as he looked in the direction of the muffled voices.
waning
Hafid cried aloud, feeling foolish for dreaming of becoming the greatest ______________ in the world.
salesman
A ______________ perched on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
sparrow
Hafid repeated the words of ______________ aloud, remembering his failure.
Pathos
Hafid's animal was a type of horse.
False
Hafid paid his rent for a year in advance at the inn called Moosch.
False
Hafid bathed himself in the waters of the Jordan.
False
Hafid felt his confidence increasing as he looked in the direction of the muffled voices.
False
Hafid cried aloud, feeling foolish for dreaming of becoming the greatest warrior in the world.
False
A hawk perched on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
False
Hafid repeated the words of Pathros aloud, remembering his success.
False
The street called Straight in Damascus was empty and quiet.
False
Hafid's room at the inn called Moosch was dirty and rundown.
False
Hafid opened the Cedar Chest and found it empty.
False
Study Notes
Hafid's Arrival in Damascus
- Hafid enters the walled city of Damascus through the East Gate with his animal, feeling doubts and fears amidst the noise and chaos of the marketplace.
- He passes by various shops and bazaars, including those of copper smiths, silver smiths, saddlers, weavers, and carpenters.
- Street merchants rush to him, holding up merchandise and screaming to attract his attention.
Finding Lodging
- Hafid inquires about lodging and finds a clean room at an inn called Moosch, paying his rent for a month in advance.
- He stables his animal behind the inn and bathes in the waters of the Barata.
The Cedar Chest
- Hafid places the small Cedar Chest at the foot of his cot and unrolls the leather strappings, revealing the leather scroll inside.
- He touches the leather, feeling it give under his fingers as if it were alive.
Fear and Doubt
- Hafid feels fear and doubt, questioning his ability to become the greatest salesman in the world, comparing himself unfavorably to other salesmen.
- He cries aloud, feeling foolish for having such dreams.
The Sparrow's Visit
- A sparrow enters Hafid's room, perching on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
- Hafid is amazed, watching as the sparrow welcomes the day with song, and other sparrows cluster in the fig trees and sycamores outside.
- He offers the sparrow bread and cheese, and it eats from his hand.
Courage and Determination
- Hafid remembers the words of Pathos: "Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough."
- He reaches inside the chest and removes a worn leather scroll, feeling his fear gone as he begins to read.
- The scroll is marked with the symbol "Eye."
Hafid's Arrival in Damascus
- Hafid enters the walled city of Damascus through the East Gate with his animal, feeling doubts and fears amidst the noise and chaos of the marketplace.
- He passes by various shops and bazaars, including those of copper smiths, silver smiths, saddlers, weavers, and carpenters.
- Street merchants rush to him, holding up merchandise and screaming to attract his attention.
Finding Lodging
- Hafid inquires about lodging and finds a clean room at an inn called Moosch, paying his rent for a month in advance.
- He stables his animal behind the inn and bathes in the waters of the Barata.
The Cedar Chest
- Hafid places the small Cedar Chest at the foot of his cot and unrolls the leather strappings, revealing the leather scroll inside.
- He touches the leather, feeling it give under his fingers as if it were alive.
Fear and Doubt
- Hafid feels fear and doubt, questioning his ability to become the greatest salesman in the world, comparing himself unfavorably to other salesmen.
- He cries aloud, feeling foolish for having such dreams.
The Sparrow's Visit
- A sparrow enters Hafid's room, perching on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
- Hafid is amazed, watching as the sparrow welcomes the day with song, and other sparrows cluster in the fig trees and sycamores outside.
- He offers the sparrow bread and cheese, and it eats from his hand.
Courage and Determination
- Hafid remembers the words of Pathos: "Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough."
- He reaches inside the chest and removes a worn leather scroll, feeling his fear gone as he begins to read.
- The scroll is marked with the symbol "Eye."
Hafid's Arrival in Damascus
- Hafid enters the walled city of Damascus through the East Gate with his animal, feeling doubts and fears amidst the noise and chaos of the marketplace.
- He passes by various shops and bazaars, including those of copper smiths, silver smiths, saddlers, weavers, and carpenters.
- Street merchants rush to him, holding up merchandise and screaming to attract his attention.
Finding Lodging
- Hafid inquires about lodging and finds a clean room at an inn called Moosch, paying his rent for a month in advance.
- He stables his animal behind the inn and bathes in the waters of the Barata.
The Cedar Chest
- Hafid places the small Cedar Chest at the foot of his cot and unrolls the leather strappings, revealing the leather scroll inside.
- He touches the leather, feeling it give under his fingers as if it were alive.
Fear and Doubt
- Hafid feels fear and doubt, questioning his ability to become the greatest salesman in the world, comparing himself unfavorably to other salesmen.
- He cries aloud, feeling foolish for having such dreams.
The Sparrow's Visit
- A sparrow enters Hafid's room, perching on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
- Hafid is amazed, watching as the sparrow welcomes the day with song, and other sparrows cluster in the fig trees and sycamores outside.
- He offers the sparrow bread and cheese, and it eats from his hand.
Courage and Determination
- Hafid remembers the words of Pathos: "Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough."
- He reaches inside the chest and removes a worn leather scroll, feeling his fear gone as he begins to read.
- The scroll is marked with the symbol "Eye."
Explore Hafid's experiences as he arrives in Damascus, navigating the bustling marketplace and finding lodging. Analyze the descriptions of the city and its inhabitants.
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