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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 10-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hanh, which of the following is a non-sound?
(a) A telephone ring.
(b) A ray of sunshine.
(c) A falling leaf.
(d) A car buzzer.

2. What becomes available when we quiet our distracted thinking?
(a) Love and health.
(b) Patience and kindness.
(c) Peace and happiness.
(d) Contentment and security.

3. According to Hanh, what is the result of realizing the present moment?
(a) A chance to eradicate the past.
(b) A chance to clear the mind.
(c) A chance to be happy in the future.
(d) A chance to be happy now.

4. What enables one to become a real person?
(a) Smiling at others.
(b) Practicing mindfulness.
(c) Studying the classics.
(d) Greeting others.

5. According to the author, when is peace present?
(a) Here and now.
(b) At birth.
(c) At death.
(d) Today and the future.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must one do before answering the telephone?

2. According to a poem in this section, who/what now has the poet's lost smile?

3. What is Hanh remembered for at the end of the Editor's Introduction?

4. According to Hanh, for what should one NOT use meditation?

5. Before making a phone call, what should one do?

(see the answer key)

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