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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ________ can teach a person how to exert the control and thereby steer the consciousness in the direction of joy and harmony.
(a) God.
(b) Flow.
(c) Truth.
(d) Psychology.

2. Setting goals and receiving __________ feedback are crucial elements to achieving enjoyment, according to the author.
(a) Truthful.
(b) Negative.
(c) Positive.
(d) No.

3. Through experience, the self will be able to build and to recognize a hierarchy of _________ for life.
(a) Goals.
(b) Promises.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Loves.

4. What does the author seem to believe is not actually something that exists in the world?
(a) Religious zealotry.
(b) ESP.
(c) Consciousness.
(d) God.

5. What is NOT one of the ways in which a person might find happiness, according to the author of the book?
(a) Work.
(b) Love.
(c) War.
(d) Service.

6. Some philosophies state that outside forces that affect us are largely outside of us, which causes our lives to be ____________ and out of our control.
(a) Energetic.
(b) Mutable.
(c) Boring.
(d) Pre-ordained.

7. _________ increases as people age, according to the book, so people become more willing to ask what their life is about.
(a) Happiness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Discontent.
(d) Drama.

8. Many believe that the excitement of the challenge comes from _____________ of a particular situation.
(a) The challenge.
(b) Being in control.
(c) The audience.
(d) The goals.

9. Consciousness will always allow random thoughts and events to creep in, even if one is currently ______________.
(a) Asleep.
(b) Engaged in another task.
(c) Praying.
(d) Dead.

10. What is not listed as one of the obstacles that can prevent a naturally driven person from reaching their goals?
(a) Inability to concentrate.
(b) Excessive self-consciousness.
(c) Family concern for well-being.
(d) Over inclusion.

11. The author believes that without _____________, one can not measure success and thus enjoyment will not be complete.
(a) Friends.
(b) Goals.
(c) Praise.
(d) Feedback.

12. Another condition of flow is how the __________ affects a person's goals and desires for their lives.
(a) Household.
(b) Culture.
(c) School.
(d) Laws.

13. The author reminds the readers that __________ is a great contributor to the achievement of flow.
(a) School.
(b) Family.
(c) Physical activity.
(d) Friendships.

14. Happiness can also be a/an __________ side effect of living a life dedicated to one's purpose.
(a) Unintended.
(b) Lovely.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Imaginary.

15. Consciousness is actually a __________ process even though it is able to override genetics in order to become self-directed.
(a) Truthful.
(b) Biological.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Emotional.

Short Answer Questions

1. Without consciousness, the author says, humans would only be able to _________ instinctively to all circumstances.

2. The concept of the Flow is a state in which one is so immersed in something that nothing else _________________.

3. The author believes that the final analysis of the _________ order of the consciousness is incomplete and that it requires further study.

4. Pleasure may arise from a _____________, while enjoyment comes from a windfall at a casino.

5. One can almost experience flow before a ____________ event because of the love of the art.

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