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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rumi speaks in the poem mentioned in #157 about a _________ bringing him back to this lost connection.
(a) Storm.
(b) Cloud.
(c) Book.
(d) Fragrance.

2. When one begins to break down, Rumi says this is _________ and a feeling of being outside of time.
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

3. What season does Rumi say it always is within the human soul, according to his writing?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Spring.

4. The poet speaks of happiness for an unknown reason, and it becomes easy to ______, though the joy is inexplicable.
(a) Surrender.
(b) Cry.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Smile.

5. "Come Back, My Friend" is a poem about the many times that Rumi has lost connection with his ___________.
(a) Studies.
(b) Purpose.
(c) Loved one.
(d) Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rumi talks to the reader about the desired kiss as the _________ coming up into the lips of a person.

2. The __________ inside of its cocoon is the metaphor which Rumi uses in order to discuss a man's journey into himself.

3. What images in the book does Barks say reflect the idea of openings within the world and in the poems?

4. The poet asks a reader to imagine returning to the place from whence they came and imagine being greeted with _________.

5. __________ is the character Rumi describes as a metalworker, making new shapes out of locks and chains.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Barks suggest is the identity of the 'you' in Rumi's poem, as it is not clear who this person is?

2. What does Barks ask a reader to do in relation to being in a state of spirituality?

3. What happened to his crying when the poet was brought to life, according to the writings of Rumi?

4. How does Rumi describe the person named David in his writings and poems?

5. What does the fragrance bring back to Rumi, when he's lost a connection to a loved one, according to the poem?

6. What does Rumi have to say about the gamble of love and what does he urge the reader to do?

7. Why does the poet say that it is not necessary to grieve, according to the writings of Rumi?

8. What are some of the things Rumi says are a part of a friend of all things?

9. What did the poet's teacher teach him to do, according to the writings of Rumi?

10. What does Rumi think that cow might experience when they are in Baghdad?

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