1. Where does the story begin?

a) Babylon

b) Bangladesh

c) Assyria

d) Constantinople

2. Who is faced with the universal problem of not having enough money?

a) Bansir

b) Arkad

c) Shurru

d) Arad

3. Who is the friend of the answer to #2?

a) Arkad

b) Arad

c) Algamish

d) Kobbi

4. Who is the old friend riding the golden chariot?

a) Kobbi

b) Arkad

c) Algamish

d) Arad

5. Of whom do Bansir and Kobbi seek the advice?

a) Algamish

b) Arkad

c) Arad

d) Banzar

6. About what does Bansir worry?

a) His health

b) His friend's trickery

c) His lack of family

d) Not gaining wealth

7. What is Basir's job?

a) A bread maker

b) A potter

c) A chariot maker

d) A carpet maker

8. What does Kobbi say about wealth?

a) It's a hopeless cause.

b) It's something that's a matter of luck.

c) They're just too uneducated to gain more.

d) They have never gained it because they've never sought it.

9. Who do Bansir and Kobbi bring with them on their trip to Arkad?

a) Several other men

b) Money

c) Gold pieces

d) Offerings

10. What is a word that doesn't describe Bansir?

a) Concerned

b) Hard working

c) Worried

d) Lazy

11. Where are Bansir and Kobbi sitting when they see the palace?

a) On a wall surrounding Bansir's home.

b) On a basket.

c) On a camel.

d) On the ground.

12. For whom or what does Bansir want to save his money?

a) His family.

b) A new house.

c) New clothes.

d) A vacation.

13. How is Bansir's work described?

a) Boring

b) Slow

c) Highly prized

d) Useless

14. What was Arkad before his current position?

a) A royal king

b) A bread maker

c) A slave

d) A lowly worker

15. What do Bansir and Kobbi wonder?

a) Why some flourish but most struggle to survive

b) How much money Arkad has

c) If they should team up to start a business.

d) Whether moving away is a good idea.

16. How do Kobbi and Bansir know Arkad?

a) They don't.

b) He was an old friend.

c) He lives with them.

d) He helps them in their work.

17. Who does Bansir want to help?

a) Just himself.

b) Just his friend.

c) No one. He's just curious.

d) Everyone.

18. What is Kobbi's profession?

a) A basket weaver

b) A musician.

c) A merchant

d) A traveling salesperson