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What was Hafid's experience like when he entered the city of Damascus through the East Gate?
What was Hafid's experience like when he entered the city of Damascus through the East Gate?
- He was welcomed by the city's authorities with a grand procession
- He was surrounded by noise and shoutings from hundreds of bazaars, but felt at ease
- He was filled with excitement and confidence
- He was met with doubts and trepidations due to the cacophony of the marketplace (correct)
What did Hafid notice about the street called Straight in Damascus?
What did Hafid notice about the street called Straight in Damascus?
- It was lined with street merchants and bazaars (correct)
- It was a quiet and peaceful street
- It was a street reserved for the city's elite
- It was a narrow alleyway that led to a dead end
What did Hafid see beyond the Western Wall of the city?
What did Hafid see beyond the Western Wall of the city?
- A vast desert landscape
- A grand palace
- A bustling marketplace
- The empty Herman Mountain, capped with white (correct)
What did Hafid do after finding a room at the inn called Moosch?
What did Hafid do after finding a room at the inn called Moosch?
What did Hafid find inside the small Cedar Chest?
What did Hafid find inside the small Cedar Chest?
What did Hafid feel when he looked in the direction of the muffled voices from the marketplace?
What did Hafid feel when he looked in the direction of the muffled voices from the marketplace?
What did Hafid cry out loud when he was feeling overwhelmed?
What did Hafid cry out loud when he was feeling overwhelmed?
What did Hafid see when he awoke the next morning?
What did Hafid see when he awoke the next morning?
What did Hafid remember when he saw the sparrow's courage to enter the room?
What did Hafid remember when he saw the sparrow's courage to enter the room?
What did Hafid realize about the lattice window's openings?
What did Hafid realize about the lattice window's openings?
Hafid entered the walled city of Damascus through the ______________ Gate.
Hafid entered the walled city of Damascus through the ______________ Gate.
The street called ______________ was lined with bazaars and merchants.
The street called ______________ was lined with bazaars and merchants.
Hafid's animal was a type of ______________.
Hafid's animal was a type of ______________.
Hafid paid his rent for a ______________ in advance at the inn called Moosch.
Hafid paid his rent for a ______________ in advance at the inn called Moosch.
Hafid bathed himself in the waters of the ______________.
Hafid bathed himself in the waters of the ______________.
Hafid placed the small ______________ Chest at the foot of his cot.
Hafid placed the small ______________ Chest at the foot of his cot.
Hafid felt his confidence ______________ as he looked in the direction of the muffled voices.
Hafid felt his confidence ______________ as he looked in the direction of the muffled voices.
Hafid cried aloud, feeling foolish for dreaming of becoming the greatest ______________ in the world.
Hafid cried aloud, feeling foolish for dreaming of becoming the greatest ______________ in the world.
A ______________ perched on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
A ______________ perched on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
Hafid repeated the words of ______________ aloud, remembering his failure.
Hafid repeated the words of ______________ aloud, remembering his failure.
Hafid's animal was a type of horse.
Hafid's animal was a type of horse.
Hafid paid his rent for a year in advance at the inn called Moosch.
Hafid paid his rent for a year in advance at the inn called Moosch.
Hafid bathed himself in the waters of the Jordan.
Hafid bathed himself in the waters of the Jordan.
Hafid felt his confidence increasing as he looked in the direction of the muffled voices.
Hafid felt his confidence increasing as he looked in the direction of the muffled voices.
Hafid cried aloud, feeling foolish for dreaming of becoming the greatest warrior in the world.
Hafid cried aloud, feeling foolish for dreaming of becoming the greatest warrior in the world.
A hawk perched on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
A hawk perched on the open cover of the chest containing the Scrolls.
Hafid repeated the words of Pathros aloud, remembering his success.
Hafid repeated the words of Pathros aloud, remembering his success.
The street called Straight in Damascus was empty and quiet.
The street called Straight in Damascus was empty and quiet.
Hafid's room at the inn called Moosch was dirty and rundown.
Hafid's room at the inn called Moosch was dirty and rundown.
Hafid opened the Cedar Chest and found it empty.
Hafid opened the Cedar Chest and found it empty.
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."
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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.
