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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Hafiz suggests that surrender is _____ in the poem "The Clay Bowl's Destiny" and is God's intent for life on earth.
(a) Freedom.
(b) Annihilation.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Weakness.

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

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

5. Hafiz uses the imagery of drinking God's greatness and the discontentment that come from comparison breaking the wine glass in the poem "Why Aren't We All Screaming _____".
(a) Banshees.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Harpies.
(d) Drunks.

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

7. Hafiz returns to the idea that the __________ is temporary and that it is important to be connected to things that bring eternity and divinity to mind.
(a) Physical world.
(b) Church.
(c) Truth.
(d) Shadows.

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

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

10. The poem "It Will Stretch Out Its Leg" compares poetry to a man ______ someone to make them stop and listen.
(a) Kicking.
(b) Tripping.
(c) Yelling at.
(d) Pushing.

11. "Between Our Poles" is a poem which compares humanity's ability to display the characteristics of God to the _____________.
(a) Bible.
(b) Banks of a river.
(c) Art pieces in a museum.
(d) Clouds.

12. In the poem "_____Hear Watchdogs" Hafiz describes the idea that true believers don't feel they have to trick God into blessing them.
(a) Lovers.
(b) B urglars.
(c) Theives.
(d) Poets.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "An Invisible Pile of __________" is how Hafiz knows that God is real, according to the poem.

2. A person will be swallowed up by __________ if he does not find joyful work, according to Hafiz.

3. Hafiz likes to explore the realities of ________ with God when he writes poetry.

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

5. "Love Lifts Me" is the response of the _________ who can defy gravity and gloom, according to Hafiz.

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