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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Curfews" ______ is the key to freedom that Hafiz offers to the reader.
(a) Joy.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Silence.
(d) Remembrance.

2. Chapter 7 opens with the poem "Really Just a ______" in which Hafiz suggests everything is God's musical instrument.
(a) Flute.
(b) Tamborine.
(c) Violin.
(d) Drum.

3. According to Ladinsky, Hafiz is thought of as an _______ so able was he to access the voice of God.
(a) Apothecary.
(b) Artist.
(c) Astronaut.
(d) Oracle.

4. Hafiz deals with the issue of men listening to their worst selves in the poem "______ Deals".
(a) Forthright.
(b) Many.
(c) Crooked.
(d) Straight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ladinksy, Hafiz's poetry has often been used in an ______ fashion, like astrology or the tarot.

2. The poem "Some Fill With Each Good _____" encourages people to give their most intimate affection to those who requite it.

3. Hafiz won the admiration of the Zoroastrian master ______ who said that Hafiz's poetry contains all the secrets of the spiritual path.

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

5. During his studies of Islamic law, theology, grammar, math, astrology, and calligraphy, Hafiz worked as a ______ assistant.

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