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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. What do people's ears thirst for?

2. Prayer is the expansion of one's self into the _________.

3. Where can people seek death's secret?

4. Who is the messenger of love for the flower?

5. For what are temple visits?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Almustafa describe religion?

3. What is the only purpose of friendship?

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

5. Almustafa advises people to pray at what times?

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

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

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

9. Why should all people be taken in, according to Almustafa?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Life and death are one, according to Almustafa. How are life and death similar? What does this mean in terms of the natural fear of death? Since people can only understand death by dying, what does this mean in terms of the statement that the two are the same - can Almustafa even know this is true? Why do you think what you think about that question? Are there any signs that Almustafa's thoughts can be trusted?

Essay Topic 2

In the chapter on Good and Evil, Almustafa says that evil and good are actually the same thing. Why does he believe this? Do you agree with his explanation? Why or why not? Can you give three examples of how evil and good can be alike in nature? Are evil and good just a subjective assessment in relation to the person who views these instances? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Those who wear morality as their best garment are better off naked - that's a strong statement in relation to religion. What do you think this means? What do you think Almustafa means? What does this statement mean in relation to religion? Does this mean that religion or morality is a bad thing? Why or why not?

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