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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Hafiz believed that God was too powerful and benevolent to resort to ______ and condemnation to elicit devotion from his children.
(a) Propagation.
(b) Supplication.
(c) Intimidation.
(d) Consternation.

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

4. The seventh chapter closes with praise of mediation in the poem "Let ______ Become Your Beautiful Lover".
(a) Thought.
(b) Life.
(c) God.
(d) Beauty.

5. In Hafiz's poem "Wise Men Keep Talking About" God is portrayed as a ______ and life is a love factory.
(a) Woman.
(b) Man.
(c) Teddy bear.
(d) Child.

6. In the poem "The Ear That was Sold to a _____" Hafiz sends body parts with far-flung animals to spy on God.
(a) Bird.
(b) Cat.
(c) Pig.
(d) Fish.

7. Hafiz uses the image of all creation applauding in the warm gaze of God in the poem "Life Starts ______".
(a) Celebrating.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Clapping.

8. 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) Walking.
(c) Shopping.
(d) Gardening.

9. 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) Depressed.
(b) Silent.
(c) Burned up.
(d) Solemn.

10. The poem "What do the _____ Birds Say" uses the symbolism of blooming nature to describe the blossoming revelation of God.
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

11. In the chapter's closing poem "That Magnificent ______", Hafiz compares himself to a cypress.
(a) Being.
(b) Rainbow.
(c) Tree.
(d) Storm.

12. The poem "Startled by God" uses the image of _____ startled by a broken stick.
(a) Pigs.
(b) Deer.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Birds.

13. Hafiz wrote his poems in the ______ century. However, dignitaries throughout the ages since, including the Queen of England consulted his works.
(a) Fifteenth.
(b) Sixteenth.
(c) Fourteenth.
(d) Thirteenth.

14. According to Ladinsky, Hafiz was the youngest child of the family having _____ older brothers.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 7 opens with the poem "Really Just a ______" in which Hafiz suggests everything is God's musical instrument.

2. The poem "A Hunting Party" makes the suggestion that the search for spiritual nourishment should take place ______.

3. The poem "Against my Own _____" sensuously describes the long-sought presence of God.

4. The poem "Don't _____ Again" opens up the fifth chapter and encourages people to seek God throughout their life.

5. Hafiz is said to have devoted himself to a ______ day vigil at the tomb of a saint said to be able to grant the deepest desires of anyone.

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