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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Tavern : Chapter 1, Introduction & The Tavern through to Feeling Separation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For Coleman Barks, part of the experience of grasping Rumi's poems is what?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Transcendental.
(c) Impersonal.
(d) Analytical.

2. What was salient and peculiar about Rumi's father?
(a) He had no facial hair.
(b) He was afraid of horses.
(c) He had visions.
(d) He spoke seven languages.

3. After reading Rumi's poems, Coleman Barks feels he has been:
(a) Discombobulated.
(b) Transformed.
(c) Comforted.
(d) Duped.

4. Over time, what has Coleman Barks been able to do with Rumi's poems?
(a) Translate them into five languages.
(b) Teach them to his children.
(c) Experience them more deeply.
(d) Decode secret messages.

5. Coleman Barks is famous for what?
(a) Translating Rumi's work in to Russian.
(b) Translating Rumi's work in to English.
(c) Teaching a Rumi poetry class at Baylor University.
(d) Teaching a Rumi poetry class at Colorado State University.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were Rumi's three main friends who inspired much of his poetry?

2. Saladin of Zarkub was what?

3. What happened after Shams disappeared a second time?

4. After Shams went away the first time, how did he return?

5. What is one of the central teachings of Rumi?

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