View a FREE sample

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. Rumi's works are deeply:
(a) Humorous.
(b) Sorrowful.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Irreverent.

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

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

4. How many additional poems were translated and included in the New Expanded Edition?
(a) 81.
(b) 23.
(c) 92.
(d) 58.

5. What region in Afghanistan did Rumi come from?
(a) Zari.
(b) Balkh.
(c) Chimtal.
(d) Kaldar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Much of the works in this book focus on what type of relationships?

2. In the book, Coleman Barks is the author of what?

3. When did Coleman Barks first become interested in Rumi's poetry?

4. Saladin of Zarkub was what?

5. Relative to Rumi, who was Shams Tabriz?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 151 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample