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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. 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) He regrets his decision upon feeling the pain.
(c) His wife disapproves of tattoos.
(d) Tattoos are considered evil.

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

3. In a poem in Book 2, Chapter 1, after a wise man feeds a poor man, what does he make the poor man do?
(a) Take a loaf of bread to his family.
(b) Exercise vigorously.
(c) Sleep for three days.
(d) Pay him back.

4. One of the messages of the poem about three brothers who fall in love with a princess in Chapter 2, Book 2, could well be concerning the importance of:
(a) Confidence.
(b) Determination.
(c) Hierarchy.
(d) Politeness.

5. 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 larger body of water is enriched.
(c) The pond mourns its loss.
(d) The original water disappears.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When did Coleman Barks first become interested in Rumi's poetry?

4. The "Solomon Poems" are devoted to the spiritual life, referring to:

5. Relative to Rumi, who was Shams Tabriz?

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