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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Haifz uses his crush on a girl to symbolize his affection for God in the poem, "What the ______".
(a) Body wants.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Soul wants.
(d) Hell.

2. Hafiz contrasts his own humility with the wild majesty of his Message in the poem "This Talking _____".
(a) Bucket.
(b) Bin.
(c) Stick.
(d) Rag.

3. Life itself, rather than religion is described by Hafiz as the way to finding God in the poem "The _____ of Existence".
(a) Beauty.
(b) Stairway.
(c) Pathway.
(d) Door.

4. In Chapter two, Hafiz's poems portray him as a kind of _______ using his own experiences to offer wisdom.
(a) Doctor.
(b) Priest.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Blacksmith.

5. _______ was a major part of Persian culture including such accomplished masters as Saadi, Attar, and Rumi.
(a) Sculpting.
(b) Baking.
(c) Painting.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter's closing poem "That Magnificent ______", Hafiz compares himself to a cypress.

2. Chapter one's poem's are more _______ and use imagery from nature, music, dining, fishing, hunting, etc.

3. Hafiz grew up in simple surroundings as the son of a _______ who died when Hafiz was only a teenager.

4. It is suggested in the fourth chapter that ______ is a transformer of perspective and character.

5. Hafiz believed that God was too powerful and benevolent to resort to ______ and condemnation to elicit devotion from his children.

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