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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is important to realize that many challenges are actually comprise of the practice of exercising ___________.

2. Consciousness will always allow random thoughts and events to creep in, even if one is currently ______________.

3. A man who ________ may put himself into hot water and alienate a boss, causing him to have a lesser chance of getting a promotion.

4. In many cases, an event may be noticed, but not ____________, according to the author.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Since it is not necessarily the events in one's life that cause happiness, what does the author propose causes the happiness around events?

2. What does it mean when an event escapes a person's consciousness, according to the author?

3. What does the author say goes hand in hand with many things that are enjoyable?

4. Where does flow tend to occur most often in life, according to the author?

5. What are the conditions in which flow can be experienced, according to the author at the start of the chapter?

6. What is consciousness, according to the author, causing it to seem less like a mystical thing?

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

8. Why does the author not think it is possible to expand the consciousness indefinitely?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It seems that people can cope with stress in one of two ways - crumbling or finding their focus.

Part 1: Why do some people crumble when they are faced with a lot of stress?

Part 2: Why do some people become more focused when they are under pressure?

Part 3: How do you react when you are faced with a lot of stress?

Essay Topic 2

The question of what happiness is becomes the guiding force of this book, causing the initial discussion and everything that comes after.

Part 1: Why do you think the definition of happiness is important to the author?

Part 2: Do you think the discussion of what happiness is is an important discussion? Support your answer.

Part 3: In what ways might the world change if people were not looking to become happier?

Essay Topic 3

The author asserts that children can be taught from a young age to learn how to create flow in their lives.

Part 1: Do you think the children are naturally better at finding flow in their lives? Why?

Part 2: How do you think a parent could help a child find flow in their lives?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to help children learn to find flow in their lives?

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