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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. People should pray when ____________.

2. Why do many people seek out the talkative?

3. Yesterday is today's _________.

4. Who should direct the lips and tongue to speak the truth of the heart?

5. What is one's temple and religion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does one's giant self lie, according to Almustafa?

2. How does Almustafa define pain?

3. When can one speak of beauty, according to Almustafa?

4. What is the only purpose of friendship?

5. To what does Almustafa compare time?

6. Much of one's talking does what, according to Almustafa?

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

8. Almustafa advises people to pray at what times?

9. Why must one know pain, according to Almustafa?

10. How does Almustafa describe friendship when a youth asks?

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

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

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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