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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through We Have Opened You.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rumi talks to the reader about the desired kiss as the _________ coming up into the lips of a person.
(a) Soul.
(b) Lesson.
(c) Respect.
(d) Truth.

2. Barks points out the use of the word "_______" in one of the poems to be intended for the end of a vigil.
(a) That.
(b) She.
(c) You.
(d) This.

3. Rumi describes a ______ that wakes up one day to discover that he is "the entire vineyard, and the orchard too."
(a) Ferret.
(b) Worm.
(c) Snake.
(d) Bird.

4. Rumi says to give up wanting what others hand and says that the day is a __________ day, according to his writing.
(a) Self aware.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Joyous.
(d) Sad.

5. When the poet talks about tearing down the ___________, he is talking about tearing down the self.
(a) House.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Books.
(d) Wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rumi states, in "The Prophets" no one knows if the _______ will sink or reach the harbor.

2. Rumi describes love as many things which come to his heart, like a thousand ____________ in one grain.

3. When one begins to break down, Rumi says this is _________ and a feeling of being outside of time.

4. The poet speaks of happiness for an unknown reason, and it becomes easy to ______, though the joy is inexplicable.

5. Rumi notes that the miracle of Jesus is ______, not what he did or said about the future, according to the poems.

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