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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A person will be swallowed up by __________ if he does not find joyful work, according to Hafiz.
(a) The world.
(b) Their ego.
(c) A book.
(d) The waters.

2. Hafiz describes people who don't know their own glory as "The Sun in ________" in one of his poems.
(a) Water.
(b) Drag.
(c) Disguise.
(d) Shadow.

3. Hafiz asserts that he is an earth that will perish without the ______ of God's presence in the poem "That Does Perish".
(a) Moon.
(b) Sun.
(c) Star.
(d) Universe.

4. When God's lute begs for a _________ hands, that when this person is able to be useful to God, according to Hafiz.
(a) Mother's.
(b) Saint's.
(c) Teacher's.
(d) Child's.

5. Hafiz refers to the things he will leave behind that he strove to be a steward for in the poem "Who Will Feed my _____".
(a) Camel.
(b) Cat.
(c) Goat.
(d) Dog.

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

7. Hafiz uses a misled fish to symbolize people experiencing the confusion of life in "Trying to Wear _____"
(a) Shirts.
(b) Gloves.
(c) Hats.
(d) Pants.

8. According to Hafiz, "The Intelligent Man" is the one who does not trust ___________ in his life.
(a) God.
(b) Women.
(c) Churches.
(d) Wealth.

9. Hafiz comments on the commonality of a life of worship between humans and animals in the poem "The _____ and I Will Chat".
(a) Cat.
(b) Goat.
(c) Camel.
(d) Fish.

10. _________ is the word for remembrance in which humanity best meditates on the qualities of God.
(a) Zikr.
(b) Zak.
(c) Zada.
(d) Sakr.

11. "Love Lifts Me" is the response of the _________ who can defy gravity and gloom, according to Hafiz.
(a) Woman.
(b) Child.
(c) God.
(d) Bird.

12. The poem "_____ Gods" opens the tenth chapter and focuses on drawing attention away from counterfeit gods.
(a) Lesser.
(b) Demi.
(c) Gigantic.
(d) Tiny.

13. Who is getting ready for a cosmic celebration in "Then Winks" by Hafiz?
(a) Cockroach.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Hafiz.
(d) Snake.

14. The final poem of chapter ten is called "Too ______ " and describes the bliss of unity that Hafiz experiences.
(a) Fantastic.
(b) Wonderful.
(c) Amazing.
(d) Blissful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the final poem of Chapter 8, Hafiz reiterates that the _____ moment is meant for worship in "Now is the Time".

2. "The ________ Warehouse" is a place full of distractions from the divine, according to Hafiz.

3. Humanity is a fish on a _________ when it is separated from God, according to the final poem of the section by Hafiz.

4. Hafiz describes the ecstatic experience of his teacher's revelations of truth using the image of falling out of the windows in the poem "A _____ -Story House".

5. The poem "Covers Her Face with Both Hands" describes how the ______ responds to people who refuse to act with kindness.

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