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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conclusion, Into the Soup.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poet says that he is a letter to everyone around him, a letter which says, "_______" according to the poet.
(a) Live.
(b) Pray.
(c) Honor.
(d) Love.

2. Rumi says that he does not regret love or passion, but owners everyone's __________, according to the writing.
(a) Paths.
(b) Flaws.
(c) Questions.
(d) Lessons.

3. Rumi gives advice about how to deal with hardship, "The cure for the ______ is in the pain. Good and bad are mixed."
(a) Pain.
(b) Disease.
(c) Love.
(d) Depression.

4. What images in the book does Barks say reflect the idea of openings within the world and in the poems?
(a) Cages.
(b) Birds.
(c) Windows.
(d) Doors.

5. Rumi says to give up wanting what others hand and says that the day is a __________ day, according to his writing.
(a) Truthful.
(b) Sad.
(c) Self aware.
(d) Joyous.

Short Answer Questions

1. From talking to a ______ to eating cabbage broth, Rumi says that the tasks of everyday life bring a person into a spiritual realm.

2. Barks asks the reader to be in a state of _______ instead of reading about it, to live the connection about which Rumi speaks.

3. Rumi realizes that in all of his searching, he has actually been waiting to be _________ as opposed to brought inside.

4. Bawa's teachings not only encouraged Barks, but they also encouraged Barks to bring Rumi to ____________.

5. Rumi suggests that people listen to his message with the ear that is in the center of the _______.

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