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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hafiz grew up in simple surroundings as the son of a _______ who died when Hafiz was only a teenager.

2. The poem "What do the _____ Birds Say" uses the symbolism of blooming nature to describe the blossoming revelation of God.

3. Within his poetry, Hafiz tells the reader that he is speaking _______ truths mean to free people to celebrate and revel in the divine.

4. Ladinsky used the work of ______ published in 1891 to guide this particular translation of Hafiz's work.

5. One of the major themes of the poems in the seventh chapter is discerning _____ from counterfeit.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hafiz say the reader should do in "Forgive the Dream," according to this translation of Hafiz?

2. What was so special about Shiraz where Hafiz grew up, unlike many of the other surrounding cities?

3. What is the message Hafiz tries to tell the reader in "Really Just a Tambourine," according to this translation of Hafiz?

4. In "I Rain," to what is Hafiz's poetry compared within the actions of nature and weather?

5. What does Hafiz send with the animals in order to spy on God in "The Ear that was Sold to a Fish"?

6. In "God's Bucket," what does the symbolism of the roaring ocean seem to say, according to this translation of Hafiz?

7. What does Hafiz believe about the power of God and his power in the world of men?

8. What does Hafiz reveal about himself in "Mismatched Newlyweds," according to this translation?

9. What is the request Hafiz makes of believers in the poem, "Out of This Mess"?

10. What do people think was the source of Hafiz's wisdom in relation to the words that he chose to write?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hafiz points out that everything is a portal to the holy in his poem, "Where is the Door to the Tavern?"

Part 1: Do you agree that everything can be a portal to the holy in one's life?

Part 2: What is the importance of finding the door to the holy in one's life?

Part 3: How does the world change when you can agree that everything is a portal to the holy?

Essay Topic 2

The beauty of creation makes some people believe they will hear the voice of God, according to Hafiz.

Part 1: What is the importance of beauty in creation? How does one measure this?

Part 2: How are you affected by beauty in nature and in the world?

Part 3: Why do you think people believe they will hear the voice of God when they see beauty?

Essay Topic 3

Hafiz encourages the reader to enjoy life while they can as life is short for those on earth right now.

Part 1: Why do you think it's so important to enjoy life?

Part 2: Do you feel that you make the most of your life? What else could you be doing?

Part 3: How do you think people waste their lives right now?

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