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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. Reason confines, while unattended passion ________.

2. Almustafa says that pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses what?

3. Who asks Almustafa about pleasure?

4. Who knows people's needs before they do?

5. Yesterday is today's _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. When can people know death's secret, according to Almustafa?

2. What does Almustafa claim when evening falls and Almitra blesses the day, the place, and Almustafa's words?

3. How does Almustafa describe evil? How does he define it?

4. What is the only purpose of friendship?

5. How does Almustafa describe religion?

6. While Almustafa compares the soul to a battlefield, what does he wish his role in this conflict to be?

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

8. When a teacher asks Almustafa about teaching, what does he say one can reveal?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the chapter on Good and Evil, Almustafa says that evil and good are actually the same thing. Why does he believe this? Do you agree with his explanation? Why or why not? Can you give three examples of how evil and good can be alike in nature? Are evil and good just a subjective assessment in relation to the person who views these instances? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

When Almustafa talks about teaching, it seems he says that everyone already has the knowledge they need, but a teacher can help to bring it out of them. What does this say about the learning process or about the schooling situation? Do you agree with the thoughts Almustafa shares on teaching? Why or why not? What does this say about students that do better in school? Does this mean they have more innate knowledge or that they have better teachers?

Essay Topic 3

According to Almustafa, victims often share guilt with their attackers, which seems to be contradictory to what society thinks about the criminals and their victims. Do you think Almustafa's opinion holds any validity? Why or why not? What does this mean for the way that victims and attackers are treated? Does our legal system support this sort of idea?

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