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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 18-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is essential to productivity?
(a) Quick thinking.
(b) Linking the mind and body.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Nimble body movements.

3. What is the goal of meditation?
(a) Purification throughout the day.
(b) Purification during meditation.
(c) Purification during stressful times.
(d) Purification during meditation and throughout the day.

4. What kind of lighting should be in a family meditation room?
(a) Dim lighting.
(b) No lighting.
(c) Candles.
(d) Bright lighting.

5. In "Cookie of Childhood", who gives Hanh a cookie to savor?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first monk to ride a bicycle in Vietnam?

2. What causes us to lose touch with the peace that is available each moment?

3. In "Present Moment, Wonderful Moment", where is the perfect place to practice conscious breathing?

4. Why is the red light an enemy of the driver?

5. What does the author suggest using as a bell of mindfulness when driving in Montreal?

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