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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem "A ____ in Each Act and Creature" describes the life-giving and earth-beautifying of the sun as an expression of divine affection.
(a) Branch.
(b) Chord.
(c) Root.
(d) Keystone.

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

3. "An Invisible Pile of __________" is how Hafiz knows that God is real, according to the poem.
(a) Lies.
(b) Stones.
(c) Clay.
(d) Wood.

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

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

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

7. 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) Pushing.
(d) Yelling at.

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

9. 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) Drunks.
(b) Banshees.
(c) Harpies.
(d) Lovers.

10. 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".
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

12. The relationship between teacher and ______ is so intimate that it feels like a marriage is the subject of the poem "I Want Both of Us".
(a) Prodigy.
(b) Servant.
(c) Slave.
(d) Student.

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

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

15. 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) Dog.
(c) Goat.
(d) Cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Spiced __________" describes the kind of sustenance that Hafiz offers in his poetry.

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

3. In the poem "_____ Wandering" Hafiz describes the whole of creation as being as fragile as the sprout under a large animal.

4. When God's lute begs for a _________ hands, that when this person is able to be useful to God, according to Hafiz.

5. "_______" is a poem which describes the source of real poetry, according to Hafiz's perspective on life and writing.

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