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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "I Have Learned so Much", Hafiz suggests that he is so _______ and freed that he can't even identify with a particular sex anymore.
(a) Burned up.
(b) Solemn.
(c) Silent.
(d) Depressed.

2. Hafiz studied under ______ another poet of great renown. He was taught poetry, chemistry, theology, nature and harmonious living.
(a) Lalla.
(b) Saadi.
(c) Attar.
(d) Rumi.

3. Hafiz was known to live in ______, and even now there are as many copies of his Divan as there are copies of the Quran.
(a) Shiraz.
(b) Konia.
(c) Tabriz.
(d) Uffizi.

4. During his studies of Islamic law, theology, grammar, math, astrology, and calligraphy, Hafiz worked as a ______ assistant.
(a) Calligrapher's.
(b) Butcher's.
(c) Blacksmith's.
(d) Baker's.

5. The poem "A _____ Rim" describes his soul flying from him into heaven to sing with God.
(a) Gossamer.
(b) Crystal.
(c) Glass.
(d) Golden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hafiz uses the imagery of the poem "To Build a ______" to describe the process of building character.

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

3. According to Ladinsky, Hafiz was the youngest child of the family having _____ older brothers.

4. The poem "Removing the ______ From the Temple" describes any place where where is praying as the temple of God.

5. In "The Seed Cracked Open", Hafiz describes the finding of the relationship with God to an opened ______.

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