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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. Those who wear _________ as their best cloak are better off naked.

2. What is a friend?

3. Almustafa wishes he could be a ___________.

4. Who blesses the day?

5. One person's vision can not give another person ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who can those desiring to learn about pleasure take a lesson from, aside from Almustafa?

2. How does Almustafa define pain?

3. What do people's hearts already know, according to Almustafa?

4. What do the tired and the weary say about beauty?

5. How does Almustafa describe religion?

6. When does Almustafa say that one speaks?

7. Almustafa advises people to pray at what times?

8. Since one should not speak about finding "the" truth, what should a person do?

9. When can people know death's secret, according to Almustafa?

10. When a teacher asks Almustafa about teaching, what does he say one can reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is better to give things unasked, according to Almustafa. What does this mean? Give three examples of things that can happen if you give of yourself without being asked? Is this a realistic way of living? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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