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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A person will be swallowed up by __________ if he does not find joyful work, according to Hafiz.
(a) The waters.
(b) The world.
(c) Their ego.
(d) A book.

2. The poem "A ____ in Each Act and Creature" describes the life-giving and earth-beautifying of the sun as an expression of divine affection.
(a) Chord.
(b) Branch.
(c) Root.
(d) Keystone.

3. Hafiz believes that he is merely "A Hole in a __________" that God plays when he is writing and living his life.
(a) Tuba.
(b) Stone.
(c) Flute.
(d) Reed.

4. In the poem "The Old _____", Hafiz suggests that people regard each other with the gentle care the instrumentalist gives to his instruments.
(a) Musician.
(b) Violin maker.
(c) Flautist.
(d) Instrumentalist.

5. In the poem "Why not be polite" Hafiz invites everyone to listen to those around them as if ____ were speaking through them.
(a) God.
(b) Hafiz.
(c) Saadi.
(d) Attar.

6. In the poem "Scratching my Back" Hafiz describes himself as a _____ scratching his back on the moon.
(a) Camel.
(b) Goat.
(c) Dog.
(d) Cat.

7. Hafiz uses the imagery of drinking God's greatness and the discontentment that come from comparison breaking the wine glass in the poem "Why Aren't We All Screaming _____".
(a) Lovers.
(b) Banshees.
(c) Harpies.
(d) Drunks.

8. The poem "It Will Stretch Out Its Leg" compares poetry to a man ______ someone to make them stop and listen.
(a) Yelling at.
(b) Tripping.
(c) Kicking.
(d) Pushing.

9. _________ is the fruit of creation and then its prized possession and source of joy, according to Hafiz.
(a) Money.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Deity.
(d) Madness.

10. 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.

11. Hafiz asserts that he is an earth that will perish without the ______ of God's presence in the poem "That Does Perish".
(a) Moon.
(b) Universe.
(c) Star.
(d) Sun.

12. Hafiz describes the pain of seeing a decrease in love or understanding in the world in the poem "The ____ is Right".
(a) Love.
(b) Head.
(c) Heart.
(d) Mind.

13. Hafiz suggests that sometimes God wearies of softly spoken love and he wants to shake his children by the shoulders in the poem called "Tired of Speaking _____".
(a) Generously.
(b) Sweetly.
(c) Softly.
(d) Harshly.

14. The first poem in Chapter 14 is called "A ____ For Your Head" in which Hafiz offers comfort to those exhausted by their trying to exist separate from God.
(a) Lap.
(b) Cushion.
(c) Pillow.
(d) Blanket.

15. Hafiz likes to explore the realities of ________ with God when he writes poetry.
(a) Anger.
(b) Truth.
(c) Intimacy.
(d) Sadness.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem "____ You to My Body" describes Hafiz's desire to keep his students close and teach them all the time.

2. When Hafiz is so cleansed and finished by love, he becomes ___________ personified, ready to be consumed.

3. What does Hafiz encourage people to let go of when he is writing his poem, "Find a Better Job"?

4. "All Then You Are" is a poem which describes all of the manifestations of ________ all inspiring Hafiz to worship.

5. Hafiz encourages people to bail from churches and cling to the lifeboats of poetry in the poem "The Great _____".

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