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

2. What is Hanh remembered for at the end of the Editor's Introduction?
(a) His ability to empathize with the world's poor.
(b) His dedication to enlighten others.
(c) His academic journals.
(d) His contribution to the literary world.

3. Why is the red light an enemy of the driver?
(a) The car is polluting the environment while idling.
(b) The driver sees it as an obstacle to arriving.
(c) The red light causes the driver to think.
(d) The red light can cause accidents if drivers are not mindful.

4. In "Eating Mindfully", what is the purpose of eating?
(a) For pleasure.
(b) To eat.
(c) For nourishment.
(d) To relax.

5. At the time of this book's printing, how many square miles of forestland had been destroyed by acid rain, partly because of cars?
(a) Two million.
(b) Five million.
(c) One hundred thousand.
(d) Three million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes available when we quiet our distracted thinking?

2. According to Hanh, how many rings should one allow before answering the telephone?

3. Which yoga position does Hanh recommend for meditation?

4. What is Gethsemani?

5. What body position does Hanh recommend for meditation?

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