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Quiz about Haroun and the Sea of Stories Chapters 14
Quiz about Haroun and the Sea of Stories Chapters 14

"Haroun and the Sea of Stories": Chapters 1-4 Quiz


This quiz is based on the novel "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" by Salman Rushdie. The questions are just basic information.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bandgeek237. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bandgeek237
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
294,183
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
257
Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (1/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 152 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the country Haroun lives in? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these is a nickname for Rashid Khalifa? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Haroun was playing a sport very well, until after 11 minutes. What sport was he playing? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What mountains do Haroun and Rashid travel through in chapter 2? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the vessel that Haroun and Rashid travel on across the Dull Lake? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What shape is the bed that Haroun is originally supposed to sleep in? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What color does Haroun describe Iff's (the water genie) beard? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What kind of creature does Haroun pick to travel on? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. According to Iff, how do you identify wishwater? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Iff offers Haroun some water from the Sea of Stories, and Haroun drinks it. Haroun then falls asleep and has a dream. What happens at the end of his dream? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the country Haroun lives in?

Answer: Alifbay

Alifbay is derived from the Hindustani word for alphabet.
2. Which of these is a nickname for Rashid Khalifa?

Answer: Both of these

The "Shah of blah" is the nickname Rashid has received from his rivals. The "Ocean of notions" is the nickname from his admirers.
3. Haroun was playing a sport very well, until after 11 minutes. What sport was he playing?

Answer: Street hockey

After Haroun's mother left Rashid for Mr. Sengupta, Haroun could not concentrate on anything for more than 11 minutes.
4. What mountains do Haroun and Rashid travel through in chapter 2?

Answer: Mountains of M

Butt takes Haroun and Rashid on a wild ride through the Mountains of M to get to the Valley of K before sunset.
5. What is the vessel that Haroun and Rashid travel on across the Dull Lake?

Answer: Arabian Nights Plus One

Mr.Buttoo says, "even in all the Arabian Nights you will never have a night like this." Hence, the naming of the ship.
6. What shape is the bed that Haroun is originally supposed to sleep in?

Answer: Turtle

Haroun eventually switches beds with Rashid, stating that he would be more comfortable sleeping in a peacock than he would a turtle.
7. What color does Haroun describe Iff's (the water genie) beard?

Answer: Sky blue

Iff has come to disconnect Rashid's water supply to the Great Story Sea.
8. What kind of creature does Haroun pick to travel on?

Answer: Hoopoe

Haroun and Iff travel by flying on top of the Hoopoe to Kahani. The hoopoe calls himself Butt. Butt can communicate with Haroun telepathically.
9. According to Iff, how do you identify wishwater?

Answer: It shines with extra brightness

Iff tries to force Haroun to use the wishwater, but he doesn't. Instead, the trio must travel to Gup City.
10. Iff offers Haroun some water from the Sea of Stories, and Haroun drinks it. Haroun then falls asleep and has a dream. What happens at the end of his dream?

Answer: He turns into a spider

Haroun does not get a happy ending to his story, because the story waters are being polluted by the Land of Chup.
Source: Author Bandgeek237

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