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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Solomon Poems : Chapter 3, New Section.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the New Expanded Edition of this book published?
(a) 1980.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1965.

2. In the section called "Solomon Poems," Rumi's poetry makes direct references to:
(a) Islam and Christianity.
(b) Judaism and Buddhism.
(c) Buddhism and Islam.
(d) Hinduism and Christianity.

3. In one poem in Book 2, Chapter 1, Rumi uses the image of Jesus Christ riding atop a donkey to explain a lesson about what?
(a) The rational mind and the animalistic nature of mankind.
(b) The divine living in the human world.
(c) The lack of pretense when one is self-confident.
(d) The master becoming the servant.

4. When speaking to the camel in the story in Book 1, Chapter 3, the mouse admits that it is what?
(a) Tough.
(b) A lion in disguise.
(c) A bear in disguise.
(d) Afraid.

5. Which of the following is NOT a title of one of Rumi's works?
(a) So Recklessly Exposed.
(b) These Exhaling Sounds.
(c) These Lovely Bones.
(d) Start Your Lives Over.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to being one of his students and his scribe, Husam Chelebi was Rumi's:

2. Which of the three brothers in Chapter 2, Book 2 ends up marrying the Chinese princess in the end?

3. In the final story of Ayaz and the king, found in Book 2, Chapter 3, what do courtiers bring back to the king?

4. According to the book, in what state does Coleman Barks live today?

5. Chapter 2 of Book 2 includes a large quantity of:

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