1. Rumi's short-story format found in some of his poems is characterized by:
(a) A complete, self-contained story.
(b) A mystical, mysterious story.
(c) Bizarre characters.
(d) Angelic teachers.

2. Relative to Rumi, who was Shams Tabriz?
(a) Companion.
(b) Brother.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Employer.

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

4. Who were Rumi's three main friends who inspired much of his poetry?
(a) Shams, Saladin, and Husam.
(b) Saladin, Ahmad, and Sherzi.
(c) Mehdi, Husam, and Malek.
(d) Amir, Shams, and Mohad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As the bond of friendship that Rumi writes about between a frog and its animal friend grows, the two animals find that their wish for each other's company:

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

3. What post did Rumi inherit?

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

5. In this book, the term "nafs" refers to what?

(see the answer key)

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