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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 can yield treasure?

2. What is remembered long after the vessel is gone?

3. The cup burns the lips, but is moistened by what?

4. Where can people seek death's secret?

5. Who asks Almustafa about pleasure?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. To what does Almustafa compare time?

4. How should judgment and appetite be treated, according to Almustafa?

5. How does Almustafa describe time?

6. How does Almustafa define pain?

7. What is the reaction of the people when Almustafa does not accept the gifts of the Orphalese?

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

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

10. When does Almustafa say that one speaks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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