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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. In the end, what does the character Ayaz do in a poem in Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Hides in fear.
(c) Refuses to obey the King.
(d) Obeys the King.

2. What main lesson does Rumi impart through his poem about a man who wants a tattoo in Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) When embarking upon a task, one must be prepared for the associated pain.
(b) A man better have enough money before he goes about desiring frivolous things.
(c) Tattoos are a waste of time and money.
(d) A person must listen to one's own heart rather than the babble of others.

3. When the animal soul Rumi writes about is in proper balance, it:
(a) Disappears.
(b) Brings about defeat.
(c) Endangers the human.
(d) Supports the human.

4. In the section called "Solomon Poems," Rumi's poetry makes direct references to:
(a) Judaism and Buddhism.
(b) Buddhism and Islam.
(c) Islam and Christianity.
(d) Hinduism and Christianity.

5. What is a Caliph?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Student.
(c) Leader.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the Caliph meets a beautiful, mysterious woman from the city his men have invaded, in a poem in Book 1, Chapter 2?

2. Which readers might feel left out reading Rumi's poems?

3. In the poems where Rumi includes a frog as one of the main characters, there is a deep friendship that develops between this frog and a:

4. In a poem in Book 1, Chapter 3, Rumi writes about a deer dying in the paws of a:

5. When was the New Expanded Edition of this book published?

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