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

2. Which yoga position does Hanh recommend for meditation?
(a) The ashante.
(b) The full sun.
(c) The Phoenix.
(d) The half-lotus.

3. What invitation does the author give to the reader at the end of the first section?
(a) To reflect on the past.
(b) To return to the present moment and find peace and joy.
(c) To begin a diary of the reader's journey.
(d) To ask a friend to read along, too.

4. What do negative feelings leave behind if they are not faced?
(a) Negativity.
(b) Destructive feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
(c) Positive acceptance.
(d) Relief, acceptance, and peace.

5. What organization is formed by Hanh in 1964?
(a) The School for Social Awareness.
(b) The little Peace Corps.
(c) The Salvation Army.
(d) NATO.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the goal of meditation?

2. Who is Thomas Merton?

3. What kind of lighting should be in a family meditation room?

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

5. According to the author, which rite is a wonderful practice of mindfulness that Jesus used to awaken his disciples?

(see the answer key)

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