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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. No matter what happens in life, many experts do believe that people are able to adjust and eventually will be able to find _________ once more.

2. Daydreaming may take focus from the task at hand, it can encourage the dreamer to strengthen mental pursuits and expand the __________.

3. In pre-literate days, memory was indispensable as a method of transferring _____________ between people.

4. ___________ are a crucial way to develop social skills outside of the family unit, according to the author.

5. Not only have many people overcome __________, but they have gone on to lead successful and happy lives.

Short Essay Questions

1. What becomes a distant memory as the economy demands more of a person's time at work?

2. What are the three basic things a person needs to cope with the obstacles in one's life, according to this section of the book?

3. What can the use of one's memory help a person do in his life?

4. What are some of the downsides of solitude when it is not actively pursued for a person?

5. What happens when the body is not involved in physical activity, according to the author?

6. What does it mean when someone overcomes adversity without any gathering of material possessions?

7. What are the two basic responses to stress that people tend to fall into when they are faced with such a challenge?

8. How does a person prevent himself from having to dwell on negative thoughts in the brain?

9. Why might turning down a promotion to a higher paying job be a better idea for some?

10. What happens to those people in a society who are shunned and taken out of the community where they live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The conflict of self and outside events can cause psychic entropy, according to the author.

Part 1: Can you come up with an example of how outside events can cause troubles in the mind?

Part 2: Why do you think the self can't always reconcile events that take place outside of itself?

Part 3: Do you believe the self and outside events need to always be congruent? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The question of what happiness is becomes the guiding force of this book, causing the initial discussion and everything that comes after.

Part 1: Why do you think the definition of happiness is important to the author?

Part 2: Do you think the discussion of what happiness is is an important discussion? Support your answer.

Part 3: In what ways might the world change if people were not looking to become happier?

Essay Topic 3

Solitude can be a blessing for some and a curse for others, depending on their needs.

Part 1: How do you feel about the idea of solitude? Is it enjoyable? Unbearable?

Part 2: Do you think all people need to have some solitude?

Part 3: Why do you think the solitude can help a person regain focus in their lives?

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