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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should parents provide to their children in an age appropriate way in order to increasing the learning of a child?
(a) Choice.
(b) Commitment.
(c) Challenges.
(d) Clarity.

2. One must ask how these expectations of one's future are formed and realize that the outcome is a _______________ experience.
(a) Human.
(b) Honorable.
(c) Subjective.
(d) Amazing.

3. There will be times in our lives when an event that is completely _____________ will bring us tremendous joy.
(a) Ugly.
(b) Nonsense.
(c) Boring.
(d) Unplanned.

4. Contrary to popular belief, consciousness is not a ___________ thing, according to the author's findings.
(a) Darker.
(b) Human.
(c) Religious.
(d) Mystical.

5. Consciousness also allows a person to determine happiness or misery despite _______________.
(a) Outside influences.
(b) Religious upbringing.
(c) Government rules and regulations.
(d) Truth.

6. The author states that the ______________ is a large part of the idea of human consciousness, containing all that a person has seen.
(a) Diary.
(b) Camera.
(c) Self.
(d) Brain.

7. Flow can actually occur in a variety of ways. Flow can be completely _______________ or it can be structured.
(a) Unapproachable.
(b) Spontaneous.
(c) Measured.
(d) Planned.

8. It is true that there will always be external forces that demand our _____________ and cause stress in our lives.
(a) Tears.
(b) Sacrifice.
(c) Attention.
(d) Money.

9. One can almost experience flow before a ____________ event because of the love of the art.
(a) Tragic.
(b) Memorable.
(c) Family.
(d) Sporting.

10. Some are driven by ___________ and a sense of purpose, rather than the accumulation of wealth or public achievement.
(a) Culture.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Success.
(d) Honor.

11. Once one can process the conflicting behaviors and information, then things can return to __________ for the person.
(a) Peace.
(b) Normal.
(c) Learning.
(d) Higher consciousness.

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

13. The author asks the reader to put aside the thought that ___________ can bring happiness to a person.
(a) Family.
(b) Material objects.
(c) Fame.
(d) Love.

14. The question of what is ____________ is the one question that modern poets, philosophers, and psychologists can't seem to answer.
(a) Truth.
(b) Honor.
(c) Flow.
(d) Happiness.

15. The consciousness allows a person to invent ______________, create lies, and to envision works of art.
(a) Decisions.
(b) Information.
(c) People.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes it is easy to differentiate between ____________ and enjoyment, though the two are closely related.

2. A rock climber's _________ can change when they feel an unusual rock as they are ascending a mountain.

3. The author points out that there are events in one's life which may escape a person's _________________.

4. What does the author seem to believe is not actually something that exists in the world?

5. One large obstacle to joy and the feeling of fulfillment is the act of feeling ______________ during one's life.

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