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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Solomon Poems : Chapter 1, Islam & Christianity in the Middle East.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Hallaj?
(a) Rumi's teacher.
(b) Character in Rumi's poems.
(c) Rumi's father.
(d) Scholar who studies Rumi.

2. How many years did it take Coleman Barks to truly comprehend Shams Tabriz through Rumi's poetry?
(a) 15.
(b) 28.
(c) 37.
(d) 6.

3. How did Rumi's father teach him?
(a) By leaving him many notes.
(b) Through music, math, and memorization.
(c) Through hands-on, real-life experiences.
(d) By example.

4. Rumi wrote freely about various religious figures because he was familiar with them and:
(a) Comfortable with their teachings.
(b) Wanted to be diplomatic.
(c) Wanted to point out their flaws.
(d) Needed their teachings to support his images.

5. When King Solomon woos a queen in Book 2, Chapter 1, he asks that she do what?
(a) Learn how to cook.
(b) Prove her love for him.
(c) Leave her children behind.
(d) Give up her worldly possessions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Rumi's family flee the place of his birth?

2. According to the book, in what state does Coleman Barks live today?

3. When Coleman Barks first started reading Rumi's works, what types of words turned him away?

4. Many of Rumi's poems are so personal that they help readers reconnect to what?

5. What main lesson does Rumi impart through his poem about a man who wants a tattoo in Book 1, Chapter 2?

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