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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hafiz uses the metaphorical activity of _______ in the poem "I am Full of Love Tonight" in which God is the lover and humans are the beloved.
(a) Horseback Riding.
(b) Sailing.
(c) Walking.
(d) Holding hands.

2. When Hafiz is so cleansed and finished by love, he becomes ___________ personified, ready to be consumed.
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Truth.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Honor.

3. Hafiz discusses the experience of falling out of trust with God and then moving towards trusting again in the poem "A Still ____".
(a) Tree.
(b) Pool.
(c) Mind.
(d) Cup.

4. In Chapter 22 the first poem called "Stay With Us" the fellowship is defined by those who have shed _____.
(a) Corruption.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Hate.
(d) Blame.

5. In the final poem of Chapter 8, Hafiz reiterates that the _____ moment is meant for worship in "Now is the Time".
(a) Present.
(b) Future.
(c) Scheduled.
(d) Past.

6. Hafiz speaks to that moment one can sit in the pain of longing and listen intently to God in the poem "When you can _____".
(a) Hear.
(b) Love.
(c) Listen.
(d) Endure.

7. Hafiz describes people who don't know their own glory as "The Sun in ________" in one of his poems.
(a) Water.
(b) Drag.
(c) Shadow.
(d) Disguise.

8. The first poem of Chapter 13 "______" suggests that everything in creation is part of God's body and so deserves to be revered.
(a) Reverence.
(b) Grace.
(c) Humility.
(d) Holiness.

9. "An Invisible Pile of __________" is how Hafiz knows that God is real, according to the poem.
(a) Wood.
(b) Stones.
(c) Lies.
(d) Clay.

10. According to Hafiz, "The Intelligent Man" is the one who does not trust ___________ in his life.
(a) Women.
(b) Wealth.
(c) God.
(d) Churches.

11. "Lousy at ___________" is a poem about how God is a priceless jewel which is broken apart by man.
(a) Sculpting.
(b) Math.
(c) Science.
(d) Carving.

12. Hafiz admits to there being a lot of challenge in the business of __________, according to one of his poems.
(a) Learning.
(b) Growing.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Teaching.

13. Hafiz explains that his purpose in writing is to put words to the longing of human hearts in the poem "I Hope You Won't _____ This Old Man".
(a) Kill.
(b) Laugh at.
(c) Sue.
(d) Hit.

14. In "The ________ Girl," Hafiz realizes he needs to leave his own sense of self behind when he is approaching God.
(a) Ticket.
(b) Good.
(c) Maid.
(d) Hatcheck.

15. In the poem "_____Hear Watchdogs" Hafiz describes the idea that true believers don't feel they have to trick God into blessing them.
(a) Poets.
(b) Theives.
(c) Lovers.
(d) B urglars.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Heart's ___________" occurs when it makes itself God's pawn, according to Hafiz in his writing.

2. What does Hafiz encourage people to let go of when he is writing his poem, "Find a Better Job"?

3. Hafiz suggests that he has become so close to God and cleansed of the pain and longing in the poem "The Lamp That Needs no _____".

4. "Between Our Poles" is a poem which compares humanity's ability to display the characteristics of God to the _____________.

5. "All Then You Are" is a poem which describes all of the manifestations of ________ all inspiring Hafiz to worship.

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