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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is NOT one of the areas that the author cites has having altered the course of during the book?
(a) Geriatric care.
(b) Juvenile rehabilitation.
(c) Occupational therapy.
(d) Government policy.

3. A rock climber's _________ can change when they feel an unusual rock as they are ascending a mountain.
(a) Gear.
(b) Goals.
(c) Perception.
(d) Mission.

4. The definition of happiness, according to the author, doesn't really matter in the big _________.
(a) Truth.
(b) Question.
(c) Picture.
(d) World.

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

6. In many cases, an event may be noticed, but not ____________, according to the author.
(a) Understood.
(b) Known.
(c) Believed.
(d) Recognized.

7. How many strategies does the author provide for improving the quality of life?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

8. The author believes it is easy to differentiate between ____________ and enjoyment, though the two are closely related.
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Truth.
(c) Responsibility.
(d) Power.

9. 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) Brain.
(c) Camera.
(d) Self.

10. What is the name that the author has coined for people who are internally driven to find flow in their lives?
(a) Autoflowic.
(b) Automotic.
(c) Autoletic.
(d) Automatic.

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

12. It is important to realize that many challenges are actually comprise of the practice of exercising ___________.
(a) Control.
(b) Patience.
(c) Flow.
(d) Honor.

13. Happiness can be found when the result of certain events meet or exceed _____________ of the person in the situation.
(a) Rules.
(b) Understandings.
(c) Expectations.
(d) Paychecks.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the man is trying to find out why he got passed over for the job, what is the first reaction the author says he could have?

2. Another condition of flow is how the __________ affects a person's goals and desires for their lives.

3. A man who ________ may put himself into hot water and alienate a boss, causing him to have a lesser chance of getting a promotion.

4. In the end, a man may be passed over for a promotion because he is more qualified in a certain __________.

5. Many believe that the excitement of the challenge comes from _____________ of a particular situation.

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