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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 34-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hanh, what items should be in a family meditation room?
(a) Cushions, a bell, and a vase of flowers.
(b) Cushions and a bell.
(c) Cushions, a candle, and a bell.
(d) Cushions and a vase of flowers.

2. What are most individuals unwilling to do about an issue?
(a) Admit their role in the issue.
(b) Change the situation to solve the problem.
(c) Not blame others for the problem.
(d) Forget their unpleasant feelings.

3. Why does one sometimes go for a drive unnecessarily?
(a) To enjoy nature.
(b) To maintain the car.
(c) To escape oneself.
(d) To quiet the bells.

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

5. According to the foreword, what is the only way to bring about world peace?
(a) Education of the masses.
(b) The destruction of the atomic bomb.
(c) World peace demonstrations.
(d) Internal transformation of the individual.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Eating Mindfully", what is the purpose of eating?

2. According to the chapter "The Roots of Anger", where does the source of anger usually reside?

3. In "Tangerine Meditation", who is reflecting on the tangerine's origin?

4. In "Transforming Feelings", who/what is analogous to emotion?

5. Who/what is one never able to escape?

(see the answer key)

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