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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. Work is not a _________ and __________.

2. Almustafa says the people will not want, provided they know how to _____________.

3. What does love NOT do?

4. What does Almustafa say that clothing conceals?

5. Children's souls dwell in the house of _______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the exchanging of gifts do for people, according to Almustafa?

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

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

5. What is it good to do, in relation to the topic of giving?

6. When a man gathers grapes, what does Almustafa say the man must realize?

7. What other things does love do, according to Almustafa?

8. What does privacy become, according to Almustafa?

9. What does Almustafa wish that people could live on instead of food and drink?

10. What setting does Almustafa prefer for living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Almustafa talks about teaching, it seems he says that everyone already has the knowledge they need, but a teacher can help to bring it out of them. What does this say about the learning process or about the schooling situation? Do you agree with the thoughts Almustafa shares on teaching? Why or why not? What does this say about students that do better in school? Does this mean they have more innate knowledge or that they have better teachers?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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