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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. While the drum and lyre can be silenced, what can not be silenced?
(a) Ignorance
(b) Skylarks
(c) The prophet
(d) People

2. Where is this story located?
(a) Orphalese
(b) Oliviona
(c) Orzona
(d) Omata

3. Love seeks only to rest at what time of the day?
(a) In the morning.
(b) Never.
(c) In the evening.
(d) At noon.

4. The victim of killing is purer than _________.
(a) Animal
(b) Man
(c) Royalty
(d) God

5. How does Almustafa feel about boarding the ship?
(a) Dreadful
(b) Excited
(c) Anxious
(d) Bittersweet

Short Answer Questions

1. Parents may give children their love, but not their __________.

2. Who does Almustafa envy as they enjoy peace and freedom?

3. Man and apple should rejoice in all __________.

4. What does clothing fail to hide?

5. Who is the person that asks about work?

Short Essay Questions

1. It is better not to seek only peace and pleasure in love, but what should one do to open one's self up to love?

2. To those who view life as a rock, what does Almustafa say?

3. Who is the chosen and the beloved who is giving the lessons throughout The Prophet?

4. What is it good to do, in relation to the topic of giving?

5. What does love seek of the person who feels love?

6. What does Almustafa think about crime and punishment?

7. What else should be weighed in a wife's infidelity?

8. What does Almustafa have to say about children in relation to their parents?

9. What is the one thing that Almustafa can not speak?

10. Why do people guard their possessions, according to Almustafa?

(see the answer keys)

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