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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. In the poem "_____ Man" Hafiz describes the work of refining character without breaking it.

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

3. Hafiz believed that a Perfect Master personifies all of the following qualities except _______ and expresses them in every activity of life.

4. In the poem "I Hold the _______ Paw", Hafiz describes God as an animal with whom he dances.

5. In "The Seed Cracked Open", Hafiz describes the finding of the relationship with God to an opened ______.

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 overall expression found in "A Strange Feather, " according to this translation of Hafiz?

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

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

5. What did Queen Victoria do with the poetry of Hafiz when she read it during her reign?

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

7. What is the purpose of the poem, "Everywhere, " according to this translation of Hafiz?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hafiz talks about how it's a mistake to think that humans know of anything after death.

Part 1: Why do you think that death is still the greatest mystery of man?

Part 2: What happens when a person focuses too much on the idea of death?

Part 3: Do you think about the idea of death often?

Essay Topic 2

Hafiz likes to use nature in his poems in order to express what he means, which is common among many poets.

Part 1: Why does nature help in expressing the ideas one has?

Part 2: Do you think that there are better ways to express the ideas in a poem besides nature?

Part 3: How do you feel about nature in general? Does it inspire deeper thoughts for you?

Essay Topic 3

Over the course of time, Hafiz's words have be translated and retranslated, possibly losing their meaning in the process.

Part 1: Do you think it matters who the interpreter is, in relation to the content and the lessons of the book?

Part 2: Why do you think the lessons of the book are timeless and not affected by the translation?

Part 3: How do you think you could be assured that the words in the book were truly the words of Hafiz?

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