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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. While there are things which can not be changed, there are ways in which one can be as __________ as possible to prevent disaster.
(a) Proactive.
(b) Present.
(c) Honest.
(d) Helpful.

2. The author asks the reader to put aside the thought that ___________ can bring happiness to a person.
(a) Love.
(b) Fame.
(c) Family.
(d) Material objects.

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

4. The consciousness allows a person to invent ______________, create lies, and to envision works of art.
(a) People.
(b) Information.
(c) Money.
(d) Decisions.

5. The _________ experience can be created by a person and the proof is seen in times when a person feels in control of their actions.
(a) Successful.
(b) Optimal.
(c) Honorable.
(d) First.

Short Answer Questions

1. Flow is less likely to occur when a cultural aspect does not match a person's ________ in life.

2. ____________ has been a focus of human philosophy since the time of Aristotle.

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

4. When events or information clashes with a person's sense of self, then _____________ entropy can occur.

5. Most fakirs and practitioners of other mental disciplines do not hold up to ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author believe that we are limited in experiencing complete joy?

2. What happens to the self during experience, according to the author?

3. How does the author say that happiness can be achieved, as he does not believe it is an unattainable goal?

4. What are some of the problems an autoletic person can encounter in trying to achieve flow?

5. What are the five key factors that can assure that a child may have an optimum experience in his life?

6. What might happen if a person were to burst into an office demanding answers as to why they got passed over for a promotion?

7. What is the relationship between culture and the way a person can experience flow in his life?

8. What are some crucial elements in achieving enjoyment in one's life, according to this book?

9. What does the author think would happen if a person did not have a consciousness?

10. What is the example that is given in this section of the book to show a situation in which a person can apply the answer to #17?

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