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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 describes the unity of God and his worshipers in the poem "Laughing at the word _______."

2. The poems "God Just Came Near", "The Sun Never Says", and "The Seed Cracked Open" use imagery from ______ to describe the connection to God.

3. The poem "Some Fill With Each Good _____" encourages people to give their most intimate affection to those who requite it.

4. Hafiz's home city was one of the few to have not been ravaged by the invasions of the Mongols and the _______.

5. Hafiz studied under ______ another poet of great renown. He was taught poetry, chemistry, theology, nature and harmonious living.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the purpose of Hafiz's desire to speak the universal truths in his poems, according to the translator?

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

4. Why were Hafiz's poems destroyed by the fundamentalist Islamic leadership?

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

6. What is the point of the poem, "Some Fill with Each Good Rain," according to this translation of Hafiz?

7. What happens to Hafiz in "I Hold the Lion's Paw," according to this translation of Hafiz?

8. What is the main metaphor which is being used when Hafiz writes, "Looking for a Good Fish"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fellowship, according to Hafiz, is seen in those who have shed guilt and who see themselves as children of God.

Part 1: How do you think a person can fully shed the guilt in their lives?

Part 2: Do you agree that people should see themselves as the children of God?

Part 3: Why do you think that people should seek out fellowship?

Essay Topic 2

Hafiz talks about God as though this were a person he knew in his daily life, like any other person.

Part 1: How do you feel about an author speaking of God in this way?

Part 2: Do you think that being this intimate with God is a good idea?

Part 3: Why do you think Hafiz feels he can talk about God in such a familiar way?

Essay Topic 3

Hafiz brings up the idea of meditation as a way to connect with God in a more intimate way.

Part 1: Why do you think Hafiz is so interested in using meditation in his life?

Part 2: Do you think you would ever try to incorporate meditation in your life?

Part 3: How do you think your connection to God might change with the introduction of meditation?

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