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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Work as Flow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The question of what is ____________ is the one question that modern poets, philosophers, and psychologists can't seem to answer.
(a) Honor.
(b) Truth.
(c) Flow.
(d) Happiness.

2. When there is no real sense of self within a person because of the outside distractions, that person is said to be ______________.
(a) Dead.
(b) A sheep.
(c) Programmed.
(d) A zombie.

3. In many cases, an event may be noticed, but not ____________, according to the author.
(a) Recognized.
(b) Understood.
(c) Known.
(d) Believed.

4. Happiness can also be a/an __________ side effect of living a life dedicated to one's purpose.
(a) Unintended.
(b) Lovely.
(c) Imaginary.
(d) Truthful.

5. Some are driven by ___________ and a sense of purpose, rather than the accumulation of wealth or public achievement.
(a) Beliefs.
(b) Honor.
(c) Culture.
(d) Success.

Short Answer Questions

1. For many reasons, the idea of psychic entropy is the direct opposite of optimal __________, according to the author.

2. Some may choose to work when it is not ____________, for the sheer challenge and enjoyment of it all.

3. A person should seek to form a job in such a way that it resembles a _______ activity, such as weaving or hunting.

4. One must also change one's ___________ to external conditions in order to change the course of one's life.

5. In a structured atmosphere, it is possible and easier to measure optimal experience through a _______________.

(see the answer key)

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