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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Tavern : Chapter 3, Union through Rough Metaphor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem in Book 1, Chapter 2, about a man who wants a tattoo, what dilemma does he face?
(a) He has no money for one.
(b) His wife disapproves of tattoos.
(c) He regrets his decision upon feeling the pain.
(d) Tattoos are considered evil.

2. How did Rumi's father teach him?
(a) Through hands-on, real-life experiences.
(b) Through music, math, and memorization.
(c) By example.
(d) By leaving him many notes.

3. According to a poem in Book 1, Chapter 2, what happens when you put pond water into a larger body of water?
(a) The water molecules are still separate.
(b) The original water disappears.
(c) The pond mourns its loss.
(d) The larger body of water is enriched.

4. Rumi expresses himself in a way that is what?
(a) Spiritually vague.
(b) Mentally challenging.
(c) Emotionally integrated.
(d) Repulsively simple.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What post did Rumi inherit?

2. One of the key attributes of the character Ayaz is what?

3. In the story of a camel and a mouse found in Book 1, Chapter 3, what does the camel do when the two reach a body of water?

4. How did others regard Shams?

5. In the end, what does the character Ayaz do in a poem in Book 1, Chapter 3?

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