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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. Children already have thoughts of their _______.

2. Almustafa declares that joy and sorrow are _____________.

3. Killing should be an act of _________.

4. What brings abundance and satisfaction?

5. Love neither ________ nor is __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Almustafa say he has observed when the orator asks about freedom?

2. What does Almustafa declare about love?

3. What does Almustafa say to Almitra about marriage?

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

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

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

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

8. When a man gathers grapes, what does Almustafa say the man must realize?

9. What setting does Almustafa prefer for living?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freedom is a yoke and a handcuff. What does Almustafa mean by this statement? It seems to go against what society thinks about freedom when we talk about it. Cite three examples of how freedom can be a handcuff in someone's life. Describe one experience in which you have felt like freedom was a yoke in your life.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When Almustafa talks about clothing, it seems he thinks that everyone should be nude all the time. Do you think he meant something else entirely? What do you think he meant, and how could you adapt this advice to the modern world and its laws and societal rules?

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