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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. The poem "This _____" describes unity with God as a place from which one must invite others to join in.

2. In "The ________ Girl," Hafiz realizes he needs to leave his own sense of self behind when he is approaching God.

3. Hafiz suggests that sometimes God wearies of softly spoken love and he wants to shake his children by the shoulders in the poem called "Tired of Speaking _____".

4. Hafiz encourages people to bail from churches and cling to the lifeboats of poetry in the poem "The Great _____".

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is God symbolized as in "Lousy at Math," according to this translation of Hafiz?

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

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

5. What are supposed to be left at the door in "The Hatcheck Girl," according to this translation of Hafiz?

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

7. How are communing worshipers described in "When You Wake," according to this translation of Hafiz?

8. What is supposed to happen to all of creation, according to "Reverence," in this section of Hafiz's poems?

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

10. What is the warning to the reader in "A Hard Decree" according to this translation of Hafiz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some say that Hafiz was directly connected with God and was able to speak his words as a result.

Part 1: Do you agree that Hafiz was directly connected with God?

Part 2: Why do you think that Hafiz was able to talk in such a spiritual manner in his poetry?

Part 3: Do you feel that Hafiz is imparting wisdom that is new to the world?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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