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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Solomon Poems : Chapter 1, Islam & Christianity in the Middle East.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Rumi born?
(a) December 15, 1461.
(b) October 20, 1390.
(c) November 26, 1119.
(d) September 30, 1207.

2. In many of Rumi's poems, not only in Book 1, Chapter 2, but throughout the whole book, his distinction between "me" and "you" is what?
(a) Vague.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Solid.
(d) Clear.

3. Rumi is considered a master at creating what?
(a) Discord.
(b) Unity.
(c) Humor.
(d) Revolution.

4. Before responding to the king's command in a poem in Book 1, Chapter 3, what does Ayaz do?
(a) Prays to God for guidance.
(b) Consults with the King's daughter.
(c) Notices how at least thirty other men respond to the command.
(d) Reads at least forty books to learn how others handled the situation.

5. In a poem entitled "Rough Metaphors," Rumi asserts that a lover's reverence is often sheltered in:
(a) Secrecy.
(b) Comfort.
(c) Complacency.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem in Book 1, Chapter 2, about a man who wants a tattoo, what dilemma does he face?

2. What post did Rumi inherit?

3. The purpose of Coleman Barks' preambles to Rumi's poems is to:

4. Who is Kharraqani?

5. What is one of the central teachings of Rumi?

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