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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Solomon Poems : Chapter 1, Islam & Christianity in the Middle East.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most of Rumi's poems presented in this book exhibit what form?
(a) Light free verse.
(b) Formal repeating pattern.
(c) Strict syllable counts.
(d) Rhyming verse.

2. What is one of the central teachings of Rumi?
(a) The search for eternal youth.
(b) The elimination of sin.
(c) The desire for power.
(d) The cultivation of love.

3. In a poem in Book 2, Chapter 1, what happens to the poor man when he vomits?
(a) He reaches a higher spiritual level.
(b) He's healed.
(c) He's cast away.
(d) He's taken to the hospital.

4. Who is Kharraqani?
(a) Priest.
(b) Sheik.
(c) Saint.
(d) Peasant.

5. Several of Rumi's poems in Book 2, Chapter 1 are about King Solomon and the Queen of:
(a) Arruba.
(b) Sheba.
(c) Avalon.
(d) Shadai.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Cry Out In Your Weakness" is a poem about:

2. When somebody goes looking for Kharraqani, he finds him doing what?

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

4. When was Rumi born?

5. What was salient and peculiar about Rumi's father?

(see the answer key)

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