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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. What does Almitra want Almustafa to speak of first?

2. Those who give with pain are ____________ in that pain.

3. What can Almustafa not speak to the Orphalese people?

4. Love neither _______ nor ________.

5. Who asks Almustafa about eating and drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people guard their possessions, according to Almustafa?

2. What do some say about birth and about the flesh?

3. What does Almustafa declare about love?

4. How does Almustafa describe what people call freedom?

5. Who is the chosen and the beloved who is giving the lessons throughout The Prophet?

6. To those who view life as a rock, what does Almustafa say?

7. Who does Almustafa say has useful gifts to sell?

8. What four things has Almustafa been to the people of Orphalese?

9. Who is the seer that understands the answer to Almustafa's longing for his homeland?

10. What does Almustafa say about clothing when the weaver asks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Almustafa, victims often share guilt with their attackers, which seems to be contradictory to what society thinks about the criminals and their victims. Do you think Almustafa's opinion holds any validity? Why or why not? What does this mean for the way that victims and attackers are treated? Does our legal system support this sort of idea?

Essay Topic 2

When talking about prayer Almustafa says that prayer should not be limited to times of desperation. Why do you think this is true? What is the purpose of prayer? Then he says that you can not pray in words, what do you think this means? What are some other ways to pray?

Essay Topic 3

Almustafa wants people to realize that talking is something about which people need to think more . What do you think he means by the idea of someone that talks just to find diversion in sound? What do you think he means by someone who only speaks when they cease to be at peace with one's thoughts? Which is the better situation? Why or why not?

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