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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. The act of doing a job that one loves while incorporating ____________ would almost guarantee a sense of flow.
(a) Lies.
(b) Truth.
(c) Skills and goals.
(d) Help from willing partners.

2. The mind tends to wander to the most __________ thoughts that are current residing in the brain when it is not fully captured.
(a) Useless.
(b) Honorable.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Problematic.

3. Changing another person is virtually ____________, so many programs teach people to change their reactions instead.
(a) Successful.
(b) Impossible.
(c) Painless.
(d) Simple.

4. One might think that if a job was structured to mirror a __________, then more people would be enthusiastic.
(a) River.
(b) Game.
(c) Pathway.
(d) Family.

5. Entire civilizations have been built around specific forms of ________, according to the author's research.
(a) Work.
(b) Stones.
(c) Children.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some people have the preconceived notion that all work is supposed to be _____________, and that its only goal is to provide food.

2. The second group of people who are faced with stress tend to ______________ when faced with it.

3. Some people have learned to control the ___________ in such a way that lining the optimal experience become a reality.

4. People, by nature it seems, are ___________ animals who rely on others for enjoyment and survival.

5. What is NOT one of the things a person may need in order to cope with stress?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sigmund Freud have to say about the recipe for happiness; what it includes in his opinion?

2. What is a more compelling way to occupy the mind and to expand the consciousness of the mind?

3. What does striving for flow seem like for a person who is having trouble making ends meet in his life?

4. What does it mean when someone overcomes adversity without any gathering of material possessions?

5. What does each person have to determine for himself in relation to work and how much to work?

6. Why does the author say that work is necessarily for a person in this world?

7. Why might turning down a promotion to a higher paying job be a better idea for some?

8. What can the use of one's memory help a person do in his life?

9. What happens when the body is not involved in physical activity, according to the author?

10. What is the one most complex and rewarding relationships one will ever deal with?

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