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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. In the final story of Ayaz and the king, found in Book 2, Chapter 3, what do courtiers bring back to the king?

2. Through many of his poems, Rumi communicates that a person can never really know how another:

3. The "Solomon Poems" are devoted to the spiritual life, referring to:

4. What is the Mathnawi?

5. Chapter 2 of Book 2 includes a large quantity of:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the solution to King Solomon's crown constantly sliding down his forehead?

2. In one of Rumi's story poems, in what predicament do three fish find themselves?

3. In one of Rumi's poems, what happens when somebody comes looking for Sheik Kharraqani?

4. Explain the significance of candles in this last section of the book.

5. What are some of the lessons inherent in the story of the Friend assisting the prisoner through the prayer rug?

6. According to Rumi, what limitations does one individual experience when trying to comprehend what another person is feeling?

7. Why does Rumi advise people to let go of scriptures after reading them?

8. Instead of doing battle on the military field, what should a good ruler strive for, according to Rumi?

9. How are the men's experiences similar in "Town and Country?"

10. What is the primary moral of the "Town and Country" story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize Rumi's views on the following subjects:

1. True leadership.

2. A connection to the spiritual realm.

3. The necessity of companionship.

Essay Topic 2

In detail, describe Rumi's three best friends: Shams, Saladin, and Husam. In what ways were they similar? How did they differ from each other? How did these three friends enrich the poet's life?

Essay Topic 3

What important lessons come through in the poem "Town and Country"? Describe the friendship between the two friends in this story. When the tables are turned and the shopkeeper gets to walk in the countryside man's shoes, how are his eyes opened? What does he finally see, after so many years, about the suffering his friend experienced when he first arrived in town?

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