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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 "I _____ for you God" Hafiz praises the qualities that relationship with God cultivates in people.

2. The relationship between teacher and ______ is so intimate that it feels like a marriage is the subject of the poem "I Want Both of Us".

3. Hafiz comments on the commonality of a life of worship between humans and animals in the poem "The _____ and I Will Chat".

4. _________ is the word for remembrance in which humanity best meditates on the qualities of God.

5. Who is getting ready for a cosmic celebration in "Then Winks" by Hafiz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hafiz encourage the reader to do once they bail out from churches, according to this translation of Hafiz?

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

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

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

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

6. What does the poem, "When You Can Endure" try to describe to the reader, according to this translation of Hafiz?

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

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

9. Who is Hafiz speaking to in the poem, "Becoming Human," according to this translation of Hafiz?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Hafiz reminds people to remember that everything they do, say, and think is sacred.

Part 1: Do you think that everything you do, say, and think is sacred?

Part 2: Why do you think that Hafiz believes everything is sacred in the world?

Part 3: Could you make the case that some things in the world are not sacred?

Essay Topic 3

A common theme in the poems of Hafiz is that everyone is God and God is in everyone.

Part 1: How do you feel about the idea that God is in everyone?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible for a person to have God in themselves and outside of them?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to be close to God in the way Hafiz describes?

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