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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What keeps Almustafa from speaking at first?

2. Who asks Almustafa about freedom?

3. Joy is _______ unmasked.

4. Love neither ________ nor is __________.

5. Work is not a _________ and __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What do some say about birth and about the flesh?

2. How does Almustafa describe what people call freedom?

3. What does Almustafa wish that people could live on instead of food and drink?

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

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

6. What does work help one to do, according to Almustafa?

7. What does Almustafa say about clothing when the weaver asks?

8. What other things does love do, according to Almustafa?

9. Who does Almustafa say has useful gifts to sell?

10. What does Almustafa use as examples of personal space in relation to love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Almustafa says that children are not from their parents, but of them, what do you think this means? What do you think happens when parents think of their children as someone that comes from them? Cite some examples of what parents who don't follow Almustafa's idea about children might do. How do you think this affects the child?

Essay Topic 2

Digging for roots can yield treasure - what does Almustafa mean by this? What are some ways that a modern person can use this lesson in their everyday life? Can you cite an example from your own life in which this has come to fruition or an example of something that can be changed by following Almustafa's idea?

Essay Topic 3

Those who wear morality as their best garment are better off naked - that's a strong statement in relation to religion. What do you think this means? What do you think Almustafa means? What does this statement mean in relation to religion? Does this mean that religion or morality is a bad thing? Why or why not?

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