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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. A person can realize that forcing their ___________ upon external situations is often fruitless for them.

2. Optimal flow does not present _________ conditions on where it may reside, according to the author.

3. What is NOT a name which may have been derived from an occupation from long ago?

4. For one that is struggling to make ends meet and to keep a roof over their head, striving for _________ may seem like a frivolous luxury.

5. Some may choose to work when it is not ____________, for the sheer challenge and enjoyment of it all.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does each person have to determine for himself in relation to work and how much to work?

3. What used to be the reason for people to get married to each other, though the reasons have changed today?

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

5. What kind of animals does the author say that humans are by nature?

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

7. What is the one most complex and rewarding relationships one will ever deal with?

8. Despite all that has been determined about happiness, what do some people believe are the only things needed for happiness?

9. What is certainly responsible for causing grief and trouble in one's life, according to the book?

10. What does the author say that solitude can provide to a person who seeks it out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author says that many enjoyable acts involve challenges too, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

Part 1: Do you agree with the author's statement about enjoyment being intertwined with challenges?

Part 2: How do you think life would be different if there weren't any challenges? Or wouldn't it be different?

Part 3: Why do you think that challenges are a part of enjoyment?

Essay Topic 2

The author says that in order to change the world, one must change himself first.

Part 1: Do you agree with the statement of the author? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think people could begin to change themselves in order to change the world?

Part 3: Why do you think that some people believe that everyone else has to change for them?

Essay Topic 3

The author states that it is necessary that a person works in order to survive in the world.

Part 1: Why is it necessary for people to work in order to survive in the world?

Part 2: What happens to the person who doesn't choose to work or who can not work? How are they perceived?

Part 3: Do you feel that work is necessary to be a productive part of society? Support your answer.

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