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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hafiz uses a parrot as a metaphor to describe teachers with no _____ in the poem "The Diamond Takes Shape".
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Love.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Humor.

2. "_______" is a poem which describes the source of real poetry, according to Hafiz's perspective on life and writing.
(a) Yes.
(b) Wow.
(c) No.
(d) Truth.

3. Hafiz returns to the idea that the __________ is temporary and that it is important to be connected to things that bring eternity and divinity to mind.
(a) Truth.
(b) Physical world.
(c) Church.
(d) Shadows.

4. In the poem "Out of God's _____" Hafiz uses imagery from nature to describe himself as a carrier of God's blessings.
(a) Coat.
(b) Glove.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Hat.

5. Hafiz uses a misled fish to symbolize people experiencing the confusion of life in "Trying to Wear _____"
(a) Gloves.
(b) Hats.
(c) Shirts.
(d) Pants.

6. In the poem "I _____ for you God" Hafiz praises the qualities that relationship with God cultivates in people.
(a) Care.
(b) Write.
(c) Vote.
(d) Sing.

7. In "The ________ Girl," Hafiz realizes he needs to leave his own sense of self behind when he is approaching God.
(a) Hatcheck.
(b) Ticket.
(c) Maid.
(d) Good.

8. Hafiz discusses the experience of falling out of trust with God and then moving towards trusting again in the poem "A Still ____".
(a) Pool.
(b) Tree.
(c) Cup.
(d) Mind.

9. The final poem of chapter ten is called "Too ______ " and describes the bliss of unity that Hafiz experiences.
(a) Wonderful.
(b) Fantastic.
(c) Blissful.
(d) Amazing.

10. Hafiz encourages people to bail from churches and cling to the lifeboats of poetry in the poem "The Great _____".
(a) Religions.
(b) Lie.
(c) Travesties.
(d) Oppression.

11. The poem "Covers Her Face with Both Hands" describes how the ______ responds to people who refuse to act with kindness.
(a) Sun.
(b) Earth.
(c) Moon.
(d) Universe.

12. Chapter 21 opens with an invitation from God to dance in the poem "The God Who Only Knows ______ Words".
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

13. According to Hafiz, "The Intelligent Man" is the one who does not trust ___________ in his life.
(a) God.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Women.
(d) Churches.

14. Hafiz suggests that surrender is _____ in the poem "The Clay Bowl's Destiny" and is God's intent for life on earth.
(a) Annihilation.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Weakness.

15. "Love Lifts Me" is the response of the _________ who can defy gravity and gloom, according to Hafiz.
(a) God.
(b) Child.
(c) Bird.
(d) Woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. "An Invisible Pile of __________" is how Hafiz knows that God is real, according to the poem.

2. When God's lute begs for a _________ hands, that when this person is able to be useful to God, according to Hafiz.

3. _________ is the word for remembrance in which humanity best meditates on the qualities of God.

4. Hafiz explains that his purpose in writing is to put words to the longing of human hearts in the poem "I Hope You Won't _____ This Old Man".

5. In the poem "_____Hear Watchdogs" Hafiz describes the idea that true believers don't feel they have to trick God into blessing them.

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