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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. One must know pain in order to see what in one's life?

2. Tomorrow is ________ dream.

3. Almustafa says that people should not pray only in ________ and ________.

4. When does one speak, according to Almustafa?

5. Prayer is the expansion of one's self into the _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why should all people be taken in, according to Almustafa?

2. When can one speak of beauty, according to Almustafa?

3. Almustafa advises people to pray at what times?

4. To what does Almustafa compare time?

5. What do the tired and the weary say about beauty?

6. Why must one know pain, according to Almustafa?

7. What is the reaction of the people when Almustafa does not accept the gifts of the Orphalese?

8. What can happen when one goes digging for roots, according to Almustafa?

9. What do people's hearts already know, according to Almustafa?

10. Who can those desiring to learn about pleasure take a lesson from, aside from Almustafa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Freedom is a yoke and a handcuff. What does Almustafa mean by this statement? It seems to go against what society thinks about freedom when we talk about it. Cite three examples of how freedom can be a handcuff in someone's life. Describe one experience in which you have felt like freedom was a yoke in your life.

Essay Topic 3

When talking about prayer Almustafa says that prayer should not be limited to times of desperation. Why do you think this is true? What is the purpose of prayer? Then he says that you can not pray in words, what do you think this means? What are some other ways to pray?

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