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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Come Back, My Friend.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rumi asks the reader to accept _________, as everything comes from a higher place, according to his writing.
(a) Lessons.
(b) Troubles.
(c) People.
(d) Injuries.

2. The __________ is the reason for the praying, according to Allah, as Rumi recollects in one of his poems.
(a) Longing.
(b) Beginning.
(c) Kneeling.
(d) Truth.

3. 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) Sad.
(c) Joyous.
(d) Truthful.

4. When asked how long he would remain in pain, Rumi answered that he was a _________ and his friend was the whole night.
(a) Candle.
(b) Star.
(c) Moonbeam.
(d) Student.

5. When Rumi regained consciousness, he stated that _______ was the greater because he realized the breadth of God.
(a) Muhammad.
(b) Konya.
(c) Balkh.
(d) Bestami.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "The Prophets" the people wonder "How long should we keep pounding this cold _____?"

2. Rumi challenges us to "work in the ______ world as hard as we do in the visible" and to "be a companion with the prophets."

3. A _______ asks a man who is calling to Allah whether he has ever gotten a reply and then chastises the person for continuing to pray.

4. Rumi notes there is only one search in the world: "___________ this world is wandering that..."

5. What season does Rumi say it always is within the human soul, according to his writing?

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