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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hafiz describes the pain of seeing a decrease in love or understanding in the world in the poem "The ____ is Right".
(a) Mind.
(b) Love.
(c) Head.
(d) Heart.

2. In the poem "The _____ We Planted" Hafiz remembers his teacher Muhammad Attar and still longs for his affection.
(a) Bush.
(b) Lily.
(c) Rose.
(d) Tree.

3. In the poem "The Old _____", Hafiz suggests that people regard each other with the gentle care the instrumentalist gives to his instruments.
(a) Violin maker.
(b) Musician.
(c) Instrumentalist.
(d) Flautist.

4. Hafiz uses a parrot as a metaphor to describe teachers with no _____ in the poem "The Diamond Takes Shape".
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Humor.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Love.

5. When a person does not understand the proximity of God in his life, Hafiz says he might have to ___________ them.
(a) Ignore.
(b) Medicate.
(c) Kill.
(d) Revive.

6. Hafiz explains that his purpose in writing is to put words to the longing of human hearts in the poem "I Hope You Won't _____ This Old Man".
(a) Laugh at.
(b) Sue.
(c) Kill.
(d) Hit.

7. Hafiz uses the metaphor of a prostitute for God promising good directions in the poem "Turn Left ______ Feet From Here".
(a) 50
(b) 10
(c) 1000
(d) 100

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

9. Hafiz believes that he is merely "A Hole in a __________" that God plays when he is writing and living his life.
(a) Stone.
(b) Tuba.
(c) Flute.
(d) Reed.

10. The poem "This _____" describes unity with God as a place from which one must invite others to join in.
(a) Separation.
(b) Love.
(c) Union.
(d) Ecstasy.

11. The poem "Covers Her Face with Both Hands" describes how the ______ responds to people who refuse to act with kindness.
(a) Sun.
(b) Universe.
(c) Moon.
(d) Earth.

12. What does Hafiz encourage people to let go of when he is writing his poem, "Find a Better Job"?
(a) Peace.
(b) Stability.
(c) Worry.
(d) Money.

13. Hafiz admits to there being a lot of challenge in the business of __________, according to one of his poems.
(a) Laughing.
(b) Growing.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Learning.

14. The poem "____ You to My Body" describes Hafiz's desire to keep his students close and teach them all the time.
(a) Bind.
(b) Embrace.
(c) Chain.
(d) Tie.

15. The feverish pursuit of male dogs for female dogs in heat is used as the standard for people's pursuit of God in the poem "______ Love".
(a) Dog's.
(b) Fish's.
(c) Cat's.
(d) Camel's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hafiz uses a misled fish to symbolize people experiencing the confusion of life in "Trying to Wear _____"

2. Hafiz is a __________ ready to be eaten in the poem, "Throw Me on a Scale" in this collection of poetry.

3. When Hafiz is so cleansed and finished by love, he becomes ___________ personified, ready to be consumed.

4. Chapter 21 opens with an invitation from God to dance in the poem "The God Who Only Knows ______ Words".

5. In the poem "I _____ for you God" Hafiz praises the qualities that relationship with God cultivates in people.

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