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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. Saladin of Zarkub was what?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Barber.
(c) Brick maker.
(d) Goldsmith.

2. In the poem "Meadowsounds," Rumi devotes two lines to:
(a) Hallej.
(b) Ayaz.
(c) Shams.
(d) Husam.

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

4. In the end, how does the King regard Ayaz in a poem in Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) The King despises him.
(b) The King favors him.
(c) Nobody in the area is as smart as Ayaz.
(d) Ayaz is nothing but a fool.

5. In the book, Coleman Barks is the author of what?
(a) Chapter Three.
(b) Introduction.
(c) Appendix.
(d) Conclusion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Rumi, when the individual ego disappears and dissipates into God, this can be understood as what?

3. How many years did it take Coleman Barks to truly comprehend Shams Tabriz through Rumi's poetry?

4. Who is Coleman Barks?

5. Who is Hallaj?

(see the answer key)

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