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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hafiz believed that God was too powerful and benevolent to resort to ______ and condemnation to elicit devotion from his children.

2. Hafiz uses the imagery of the poem "To Build a ______" to describe the process of building character.

3. Hafiz describes the situation of an insect and uses it to teach about compassion towards the weak in the poem "Courteous to the _____".

4. One of the major themes of the poems in the seventh chapter is discerning _____ from counterfeit.

5. According to Ladinksy, Hafiz's poetry has often been used in an ______ fashion, like astrology or the tarot.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is being cultivated in the garden images as described in "Your Seed Pouch"?

2. In "When the Violin," what does Hafiz mean to use the violin imagery to symbolize in the poem?

3. What is the symbolism used to describe God in "Lifts Beyond Conception,"according to this translation of Hafiz?

4. What is the purpose of the poem, "Everywhere, " according to this translation of Hafiz?

5. What does Hafiz believe about the power of God and his power in the world of men?

6. In "I Rain," to what is Hafiz's poetry compared within the actions of nature and weather?

7. What is the ratio of copies of Hafiz's work in relation to the Quran in his own hometown city of Shiraz?

8. What is the permission that Hafiz grants the reader in "Get the Blame Straight," according to this translation of Hafiz?

9. What is the message Hafiz tries to tell the reader in "Really Just a Tambourine," according to this translation of Hafiz?

10. What is the overall expression found in "A Strange Feather, " according to this translation of Hafiz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hafiz talks about his rejoicing causes him to be overwhelmed by God in his life, bursting with energy.

Part 1: What do you think Hafiz means by his rejoicing making him fall out of the windows of his teacher's house?

Part 2: Do you think that spiritual ecstasy is normal or to be expected?

Part 3: Why do you think Hafiz is so overwhelmed by the teachings of his teacher?

Essay Topic 2

Hafiz encourages the reader to enjoy life while they can as life is short for those on earth right now.

Part 1: Why do you think it's so important to enjoy life?

Part 2: Do you feel that you make the most of your life? What else could you be doing?

Part 3: How do you think people waste their lives right now?

Essay Topic 3

In one poem, Hafiz warns the reader about not finding joy in work and then being swallowed up by the world.

Part 1: Do you think it's always possible to find joy in work?

Part 2: How do you think a person might find joy in something they don't necessarily want to do?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to find joy in one's life and in one's work?

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