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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. Hafiz was known to live in ______, and even now there are as many copies of his Divan as there are copies of the Quran.

2. In the poem "_____ Man" Hafiz describes the work of refining character without breaking it.

3. The poem "The Millstone's _____" describes God's unique ability to speak to the hearts deepest longings.

4. Hafiz instructs people to learn to see cause to celebrate even the mundane in the poem "If the Falling of a _____"

5. Within his poetry, Hafiz tells the reader that he is speaking _______ truths mean to free people to celebrate and revel in the divine.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism which is being used in "Please," according to this translation of Hafiz?

2. What is the shame of which Hafiz speaks in "Why Just Ask the Donkey"?

3. What do people think was the source of Hafiz's wisdom in relation to the words that he chose to write?

4. What is being cultivated in the garden images as described in "Your Seed Pouch"?

5. What is the ratio of copies of Hafiz's work in relation to the Quran in his own hometown city of Shiraz?

6. What does Hafiz reveal about himself in "Mismatched Newlyweds," according to this translation?

7. What is the overall expression found in "A Strange Feather, " according to this translation of Hafiz?

8. In "The Sad Game," what is the imagery which is being used to describe the theft done by guilt?

9. Why were Hafiz's poems destroyed by the fundamentalist Islamic leadership?

10. What does Hafiz send with the animals in order to spy on God in "The Ear that was Sold to a Fish"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Over the course of time, Hafiz's words have be translated and retranslated, possibly losing their meaning in the process.

Part 1: Do you think it matters who the interpreter is, in relation to the content and the lessons of the book?

Part 2: Why do you think the lessons of the book are timeless and not affected by the translation?

Part 3: How do you think you could be assured that the words in the book were truly the words of Hafiz?

Essay Topic 2

A common theme in the poems of Hafiz is that everyone is God and God is in everyone.

Part 1: How do you feel about the idea that God is in everyone?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible for a person to have God in themselves and outside of them?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to be close to God in the way Hafiz describes?

Essay Topic 3

In one poem, Hafiz warns the reader about not finding joy in work and then being swallowed up by the world.

Part 1: Do you think it's always possible to find joy in work?

Part 2: How do you think a person might find joy in something they don't necessarily want to do?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to find joy in one's life and in one's work?

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