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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. "All Then You Are" is a poem which describes all of the manifestations of ________ all inspiring Hafiz to worship.

2. "The ________ Warehouse" is a place full of distractions from the divine, according to Hafiz.

3. Hafiz uses the image of God as the ocean and anger is the thing that sinks men's boats in the poem called "The Great _____".

4. Hafiz likes to explore the realities of ________ with God when he writes poetry.

5. The final poem of chapter ten is called "Too ______ " and describes the bliss of unity that Hafiz experiences.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Hafiz seek to comfort in the poem, "You Were Brave in that Holy War,"according to this translation of Hafiz?

2. What does a poem in the book say Hafiz has used in order to become a lamp which needs no oil?

3. Within "The Heart of Right, " Hafiz describes the rightness of mourning at what time?

4. In "I Want Both of Us," which two relationships does Hafiz compare with each other, according to this translation of Hafiz?

5. What does "What Should We Do About the Moon?" describe to the reader, from Hafiz's point of view?

6. What is the surrender to which Hafiz refers in "The Clay Bowl's Destiny"?

7. What does the title of "We Might Have to Medicate You" mean to the reader, according to this translation?

8. How is Hafiz described in "In Need of the Breath," according to this translation of Hafiz?

9. What happens to Hafiz in the poem, "Cupping My Hands Like a Mountain Valley"?

10. What is creation described as in "Elephant Wandering" according to this translation of Hafiz?

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

Hafiz grants humanity the ability to blame as well as credit God for everything that happens to them.

Part 1: Why do you think Hafiz assigns the blame to God alone?

Part 2: Do you think it's fair for God to receive the blame for things which go wrong in life?

Part 3: How do you think a person is to blame for the miseries in their life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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