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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. Almustafa says the people will not want, provided they know how to _____________.

2. Despots can not be dethroned without destroying the _______ that people erect within themselves.

3. What has Almustafa NOT been to the people of the city?

4. Almustafa says he can speak only of what?

5. Who is born together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the seer that understands the answer to Almustafa's longing for his homeland?

2. What do people delight in, according to Almustafa, in relation to laws?

3. What does sorrow do that helps a person hold more joy in their lives?

4. What four things has Almustafa been to the people of Orphalese?

5. What does Almustafa say to Almitra about marriage?

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

7. What does Almustafa think about crime and punishment?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When talking about prayer Almustafa says that prayer should not be limited to times of desperation. Why do you think this is true? What is the purpose of prayer? Then he says that you can not pray in words, what do you think this means? What are some other ways to pray?

Essay Topic 2

"Birth is an affliction and flesh is a curse" - but what does this mean in relation to work? Why could birth be seen as an affliction? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

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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