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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Solomon Poems : Chapter 2, Beginning to the Turn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before responding to the king's command in a poem in Book 1, Chapter 3, what does Ayaz do?
(a) Consults with the King's daughter.
(b) Notices how at least thirty other men respond to the command.
(c) Reads at least forty books to learn how others handled the situation.
(d) Prays to God for guidance.

2. The poem in Book 1, Chapter 3 about the lame goat teaches readers how to be good:
(a) Leaders.
(b) Spouses.
(c) Parents.
(d) Followers.

3. Rumi's poems focus on what aspect of life?
(a) Inner life.
(b) Life's sorrows.
(c) Imaginary life.
(d) Life after death.

4. When somebody goes looking for Kharraqani, he finds him doing what?
(a) Polishing his sword.
(b) Riding a bear while gathering berries.
(c) Polishing his silver.
(d) Riding a lion while gathering firewood.

5. When was the New Expanded Edition of this book published?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1995.
(d) 2000.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to educating his listeners and readers, Rumi strives to:

2. Rumi is considered a master at creating what?

3. Who is Hallaj?

4. In one poem in Book 2, Chapter 1, Rumi uses the image of Jesus Christ riding atop a donkey to explain a lesson about what?

5. As far as being a student, Husam Chelebi was:

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