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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 does clothing fail to hide?

2. Almustafa declares that joy and sorrow are _____________.

3. Give now, rather than leaving [your money] to __________ to give.

4. Where would Almustafa scatter houses?

5. What do people do for fear they will need them tomorrow?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. No matter how grand one's house is, what does Almustafa say the owner should do?

3. How does Almustafa describe what people call freedom?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does privacy become, according to Almustafa?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One must know pain in order to see the wonder of daily life - what does Almustafa have to say about pain? What kinds of pain do you think Almustafa is referencing? Describe three instances in which pain allows someone to see the wonders of daily life. In the end, does pain seem like a good thing or a bad thing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The concept of love is something that has been discussed throughout the ages. When Almustafa says that Love neither possesses nor is possessed, what does this mean? How does this play out in relationships and families? What do you think "empty one's self to neither" (in reference to laughter and weeping) means?

Essay Topic 3

Almustafa is heading on a journey to another world, it seems, as evidenced by the beginning of the story. The journey can be seen as both symbolic and literal. What do you think this journey represents and why? Is Almustafa the only person who can go on this journey or is this a universal journey? What would you do if you were going on this journey?

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