2. What happens to King Solomon's crown in one of the poems in Book 2, Chapter 1?
(a) Is stolen by four thieves.
(b) Is carried away by four birds.
(c) Drops into the ocean.
(d) Keeps sliding down his forehead.

3. Rumi wrote freely about various religious figures because he was familiar with them and:
(a) Wanted to point out their flaws.
(b) Comfortable with their teachings.
(c) Wanted to be diplomatic.
(d) Needed their teachings to support his images.

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

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

6. In a poem in Chapter 2, Book 2, how does the sick girl who has an "emotional thorn" and who is loved by a king get better?
(a) She is happy to be reunited with her family.
(b) She is accepted by the man she loves.
(c) She is cured by costly medicines.
(d) She is healed by a questionable sorcerer.

7. In the story of three fish that possess some measure of intelligence, found in Book 2, Chapter 1, who do the fish face?
(a) Three insects.
(b) Bigger fish.
(c) Human fishermen.
(d) A hungry crocodile.

8. Rumi's poetry gives us a glimpse of what?
(a) The workings of a utopia.
(b) The sociological order of his place and time.
(c) The difference between scholars and peasants.
(d) The effects of male dominance.

9. When King Solomon woos a queen in Book 2, Chapter 1, he asks that she do what?
(a) Give up her worldly possessions.
(b) Learn how to cook.
(c) Leave her children behind.
(d) Prove her love for him.

10. In addition to educating his listeners and readers, Rumi strives to:
(a) Surprise.
(b) Admonish.
(c) Confuse.
(d) Entertain.

11. In a poem in Chapter 2, Book 2, what does the king discover about himself after the girl he loves receives medical attention?
(a) He's no longer in love with the girl.
(b) He's in love with the girl's doctor.
(c) He is incapable of true love.
(d) He's afraid of becoming ill.

12. What does Rumi note about the destructive properties of candles in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) One candle can ruin a whole village.
(b) Even in daylight candles can burn cloth.
(c) They burn images into the mind as easily as they burn hands.
(d) Too much truth can be revealed by candlelight.

13. Rumi blends images from Christianity and Islam to:
(a) Point out the absurdity of religion.
(b) Try to reconcile all people in his village.
(c) Create his own stories.
(d) Enforce religion upon his students.

14. In Book 2, Chapter 3, Ayaz cooperates readily in part because he feels:
(a) Threatened.
(b) Superior.
(c) Appreciated.
(d) Disposable.

15. When the town friend in "Town and Country" finally visits his friend in the country, how do things go?
(a) Better than expected.
(b) Poorly.
(c) Extremely well.
(d) So-so.