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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. While in the frying pan, what epiphany does a fish have in Book 2, Chapter 1?
2. In one of the poems in Chapter 2, Book 2, what gift does a prisoner receive?
3. After the girl whom the king loves gets better in one of the poems in Chapter 2, Book 2, what does the doctor do?
4. Through many of his poems, Rumi communicates that a person can never really know how another:
5. According to the book, in what state does Coleman Barks live today?
Short Essay Questions
1. Summarize the countryside man's experience in "Town and Country."
2. Summarize the shopkeeper's experience in "Town and Country."
3. Explain what the Mathnawi is.
4. In the story where a king falls in love with a girl, and the girl becomes ill, what does the king learn about himself after a doctor arrives on the scene?
5. What is the primary moral of the "Town and Country" story?
6. In one of Rumi's story poems, in what predicament do three fish find themselves?
7. Instead of doing battle on the military field, what should a good ruler strive for, according to Rumi?
8. Does Rumi disagree with holy scriptures?
9. How does Rumi use his story of a poor man who is healed to explain the nature of God?
10. In one of Rumi's poems, what happens when somebody comes looking for Sheik Kharraqani?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do Rumi's poems express the central theme of unity? Use at least three different poems as references to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 2
What are Rumi's views on friendship? In his eyes, what defines a good friendship? How does a good friendship contribute to a person's quality of life? How does a close friendship help an individual evolve and grow? Cite specific examples from Rumi's writings to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 3
Using at least three examples from Rumi's poetry, explain his views on cultivating love. How does he teach his students about this topic through his poems? What conclusion, if any, does he reach regarding the attainment of love?
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