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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem "Against my Own _____" sensuously describes the long-sought presence of God.
(a) Cheek.
(b) Face.
(c) Foot.
(d) Hand.

2. Having demonstrated his ability as a poet, Hafiz won several positions including all of the following except ______.
(a) Poet laureate.
(b) College professor.
(c) Court poet.
(d) Teacher.

3. The poems "God Just Came Near", "The Sun Never Says", and "The Seed Cracked Open" use imagery from ______ to describe the connection to God.
(a) Forestry.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Walking.
(d) Shopping.

4. In the poem "_____Hear Watchdogs" Hafiz describes the idea that true believers don't feel they have to trick God into blessing them.
(a) Poets.
(b) B urglars.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Theives.

5. The poem "Don't _____ Again" opens up the fifth chapter and encourages people to seek God throughout their life.
(a) Live.
(b) Resist.
(c) Die.
(d) Stop.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem "A _____ Rim" describes his soul flying from him into heaven to sing with God.

2. Hafiz describes the pain of seeing a decrease in love or understanding in the world in the poem "The ____ is Right".

3. Hafiz uses guests at a ______ party as object lessons in the poem "If God Invited you to a Party".

4. The eighth chapter opens with the poem "Get the Blame Straight" granting humanity the right to blame and ____ God for everything.

5. Hafiz deals with the issue of men listening to their worst selves in the poem "______ Deals".

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