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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 should one meditate on?

2. Killing should be an act of _________.

3. Who does Almustafa envy as they enjoy peace and freedom?

4. Love seeks only to _______ itself.

5. Who is the seer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Almustafa say to Almitra about marriage?

2. It is better not to seek only peace and pleasure in love, but what should one do to open one's self up to love?

3. What does Almustafa use as examples of personal space in relation to love?

4. What else should be weighed in a wife's infidelity?

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

6. What does Almustafa say in the debate between whether joy or sorrow is greater?

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

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

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

10. What does sorrow do that helps a person hold more joy in their lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Digging for roots can yield treasure - what does Almustafa mean by this? What are some ways that a modern person can use this lesson in their everyday life? Can you cite an example from your own life in which this has come to fruition or an example of something that can be changed by following Almustafa's idea?

Essay Topic 2

"Birth is an affliction and flesh is a curse" - but what does this mean in relation to work? Why could birth be seen as an affliction? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When Almustafa talks about clothing, it seems he thinks that everyone should be nude all the time. Do you think he meant something else entirely? What do you think he meant, and how could you adapt this advice to the modern world and its laws and societal rules?

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