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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Eucharist", what does one bite of bread give to each disciple?
(a) Real life.
(b) Faith.
(c) Encouragement.
(d) Nourishment.

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

4. According to Hanh, what effect does watching violence on television have on an individual?
(a) It creates confusion and loneliness.
(b) It creates instability.
(c) It creates loneliness and desperation.
(d) It creates fear.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who smiles at Buddha?

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

4. With whom does Hanh meet in Europe to help bring peace to Vietnam?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusion can the reader draw about Hanh's personal beliefs in his teachings from the bicycle anecdote?

2. According to Hanh, why does Jesus ask His disciples to eat the bread during the Eucharist? How does this request help the disciples to live in the present?

3. Explore the analogy of a new day being a gift to every being. Include details on how gifts are usually anticipated and acknowledged.

4. What Christian belief does Hanh refute in his article "Hope as an Obstacle"? Why is it important that Hanh included a Christian belief in his book?

5. What is the year and place of Hanh's birth? What are two of Hanh's earliest connections to the Buddhist faith?

6. When is Hanh's second visit to the United States? What is the purpose of this visit? What do his visits to the United States indicate about his own commitment to world peace?

7. Which noted spiritual leader authors the foreword of "Peace is Every Step"? What is his attitude towards Hanh's work? How does this lend credibility to the book's teachings?

8. What are the fundamental building blocks for harmony? How does creating harmony in one's own life benefit peace in the world?

9. Why should aimlessness be everyone's goal in life?

10. According to Hanh, humankind is a product of the environment. In order to avoid confusion and loneliness, what must one do? Why is it difficult for humankind to follow Hanh's advice?

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