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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. Who blesses the day?

2. What is only good tortured by its own hunger and thirst?

3. Reason confines, while unattended passion ________.

4. Where does one find diversion sometimes?

5. For what are temple visits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when one prays, according to Almustafa?

2. When does Almustafa say that one speaks?

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

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

5. How does Almustafa describe time?

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

7. How does Almustafa define pain?

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

9. What can one person's vision unable to do, according to Almustafa?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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