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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hafiz is so cleansed and finished by love, he becomes ___________ personified, ready to be consumed.
(a) Honor.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Truth.
(d) Knowledge.

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

3. In Chapter 22 the first poem called "Stay With Us" the fellowship is defined by those who have shed _____.
(a) Corruption.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Blame.
(d) Hate.

4. "Spiced __________" describes the kind of sustenance that Hafiz offers in his poetry.
(a) Manna.
(b) Wine.
(c) Bread.
(d) Rum.

5. In the poem "Scratching my Back" Hafiz describes himself as a _____ scratching his back on the moon.
(a) Goat.
(b) Cat.
(c) Camel.
(d) Dog.

6. Hafiz likes to explore the realities of ________ with God when he writes poetry.
(a) Anger.
(b) Truth.
(c) Intimacy.
(d) Sadness.

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

8. In the final poem of Chapter 8, Hafiz reiterates that the _____ moment is meant for worship in "Now is the Time".
(a) Past.
(b) Present.
(c) Scheduled.
(d) Future.

9. 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) Hit.
(b) Laugh at.
(c) Kill.
(d) Sue.

10. 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) Star.
(c) Sun.
(d) Universe.

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

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

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

14. A poem is an ornery __________ which begs to be heard, according to the writing of Hafiz.
(a) Ghost.
(b) Mother.
(c) Demon.
(d) Sprite.

15. "Bring the Man to Me" describes a master who knows that his ____ is praying for freedom and summons him.
(a) Neighbor.
(b) Dog.
(c) Slave.
(d) Friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem "It Will Stretch Out Its Leg" compares poetry to a man ______ someone to make them stop and listen.

2. Hafiz admits to there being a lot of challenge in the business of __________, according to one of his poems.

3. The first poem of Chapter 13 "______" suggests that everything in creation is part of God's body and so deserves to be revered.

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

5. "The Heart's ___________" occurs when it makes itself God's pawn, according to Hafiz in his writing.

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