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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I Have Such a Teacher.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The __________ inside of its cocoon is the metaphor which Rumi uses in order to discuss a man's journey into himself.
(a) Caterpillar.
(b) Snake.
(c) Butterfly.
(d) Silkworm.

3. The poet describes _________ appearing at the footsteps of his teacher, in one of his poems in this section.
(a) Flowers.
(b) Puddles.
(c) Gold pieces.
(d) Books.

4. Rumi states that "the human shape is a _______ made of distraction and pain, trying to open the image of itself."
(a) Circle.
(b) Bowl.
(c) Ghost.
(d) Sphere.

5. In the poem "The Prophets" the people wonder "How long should we keep pounding this cold _____?"
(a) Iron.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Lead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rumi believes humans have an inherent instinct to be on a ___________, just a a bird is driven to fly.

2. Rumi states "This _____ began in some other tavern. When I get back around to that place I will be completely sober."

3. Then, according to Rumi, the student felt love and became the __________ cast by the light of the teacher.

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

5. Since the reed was cut from the bed, it has made a ___________ sound, according to the description by Rumi.

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