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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 encourages everyone to be a teacher in the poem "How do I _____".

2. The poem "Removing the ______ From the Temple" describes any place where where is praying as the temple of God.

3. Hafiz believed that God was too powerful and benevolent to resort to ______ and condemnation to elicit devotion from his children.

4. The poem "A _____ Rim" describes his soul flying from him into heaven to sing with God.

5. The poem "This Sane Idea" asks that people leave their ______ behind when going on the search for God.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism used to describe God in "Lifts Beyond Conception,"according to this translation of Hafiz?

2. What is the imagery that Hafiz uses in the poem, "Someone Untied Your Camel"?

3. In "When the Violin," what does Hafiz mean to use the violin imagery to symbolize in the poem?

4. What is the ratio of copies of Hafiz's work in relation to the Quran in his own hometown city of Shiraz?

5. What is being cultivated in the garden images as described in "Your Seed Pouch"?

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

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

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

9. What is the symbolism which is being used in "Please," according to this translation of Hafiz?

10. What is the overall expression found in "A Strange Feather, " according to this translation of Hafiz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speaking the language of happiness is something that Hafiz encourages people to do.

Part 1: How can one speak the language of happiness in everyday life?

Part 2: Do you think that you speak the language of happiness? Why or why not?

Part 3: What is the consequence of speaking the language of happiness?

Essay Topic 2

Many people have used Hafiz's poetry not only for enjoyment, but also for advice for their lives. To some, this is strange.

Part 1: Why do you think people believed that Hafiz's poetry was good for helping with problems?

Part 2: Would you ever use poetry to make a decision about your life?

Part 3: How do you think poetry might help a person who doesn't know what to do about a problem?

Essay Topic 3

In one poem, Hafiz warns the reader about not finding joy in work and then being swallowed up by the world.

Part 1: Do you think it's always possible to find joy in work?

Part 2: How do you think a person might find joy in something they don't necessarily want to do?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to find joy in one's life and in one's work?

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