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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. When one eats an apple, what lives in his body?

2. People shall be together, even after ________.

3. While the drum and lyre can be silenced, what can not be silenced?

4. Marriage should never what?

5. According to Almustafa, people delight in laying down laws, and more so in _________ them.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people guard their possessions, according to Almustafa?

2. What other things does love do, according to Almustafa?

3. To those who view life as a rock, what does Almustafa say?

4. What is it good to do, in relation to the topic of giving?

5. What does Almustafa wish that people could live on instead of food and drink?

6. Who is the seer that understands the answer to Almustafa's longing for his homeland?

7. What does Almustafa say he has observed when the orator asks about freedom?

8. No matter how grand one's house is, what does Almustafa say the owner should do?

9. Where do the souls of children dwell, according to Almustafa?

10. What does Almustafa declare about love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Life and death are one, according to Almustafa. How are life and death similar? What does this mean in terms of the natural fear of death? Since people can only understand death by dying, what does this mean in terms of the statement that the two are the same - can Almustafa even know this is true? Why do you think what you think about that question? Are there any signs that Almustafa's thoughts can be trusted?

Essay Topic 2

Those who wear morality as their best garment are better off naked - that's a strong statement in relation to religion. What do you think this means? What do you think Almustafa means? What does this statement mean in relation to religion? Does this mean that religion or morality is a bad thing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Digging for roots can yield treasure - what does Almustafa mean by this? What are some ways that a modern person can use this lesson in their everyday life? Can you cite an example from your own life in which this has come to fruition or an example of something that can be changed by following Almustafa's idea?

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