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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. The poem "Don't _____ Again" opens up the fifth chapter and encourages people to seek God throughout their life.

2. According to Ladinsky, Hafiz is thought of as an _______ so able was he to access the voice of God.

3. Hafiz studied under ______ another poet of great renown. He was taught poetry, chemistry, theology, nature and harmonious living.

4. The poem "This Sane Idea" asks that people leave their ______ behind when going on the search for God.

5. According to the Islamic fundamentalist leaders, it was ______ to claim intimacy with the divine.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hafiz send with the animals in order to spy on God in "The Ear that was Sold to a Fish"?

2. What do people think was the source of Hafiz's wisdom in relation to the words that he chose to write?

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

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

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

6. What is the point of the poem, "Some Fill with Each Good Rain," according to this translation of Hafiz?

7. What is the main metaphor which is being used when Hafiz writes, "Looking for a Good Fish"?

8. What does Hafiz reveal about himself in "Mismatched Newlyweds," according to this translation?

9. What is the symbolism which is being used in "Please," according to this translation of Hafiz?

10. In "God's Bucket," what does the symbolism of the roaring ocean seem to say, according to this translation of Hafiz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some say that Hafiz was directly connected with God and was able to speak his words as a result.

Part 1: Do you agree that Hafiz was directly connected with God?

Part 2: Why do you think that Hafiz was able to talk in such a spiritual manner in his poetry?

Part 3: Do you feel that Hafiz is imparting wisdom that is new to the world?

Essay Topic 2

Hafiz likes to use nature in his poems in order to express what he means, which is common among many poets.

Part 1: Why does nature help in expressing the ideas one has?

Part 2: Do you think that there are better ways to express the ideas in a poem besides nature?

Part 3: How do you feel about nature in general? Does it inspire deeper thoughts for you?

Essay Topic 3

The beauty of creation makes some people believe they will hear the voice of God, according to Hafiz.

Part 1: What is the importance of beauty in creation? How does one measure this?

Part 2: How are you affected by beauty in nature and in the world?

Part 3: Why do you think people believe they will hear the voice of God when they see beauty?

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