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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "All Then You Are" is a poem which describes all of the manifestations of ________ all inspiring Hafiz to worship.
(a) Women.
(b) The Goddess.
(c) The devil.
(d) God.

3. The eighth chapter opens with the poem "Get the Blame Straight" granting humanity the right to blame and ____ God for everything.
(a) Criticize.
(b) Denounce.
(c) Rebel against.
(d) Credit.

4. Humanity is a fish on a _________ when it is separated from God, according to the final poem of the section by Hafiz.
(a) Camel.
(b) Flute.
(c) Horse.
(d) Tuba.

5. "Lousy at ___________" is a poem about how God is a priceless jewel which is broken apart by man.
(a) Math.
(b) Sculpting.
(c) Science.
(d) Carving.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The ________ Girl," Hafiz realizes he needs to leave his own sense of self behind when he is approaching God.

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

3. "Spiced __________" describes the kind of sustenance that Hafiz offers in his poetry.

4. The poem "When the Violin" uses the image of the violin to represent a _____ freed to make music in God's hands.

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

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