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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. Others may think a person who turns down a promotion to be __________, but this person may have simply decided that the stress and responsibility were too much.

2. Many children were born to carry on a _____________ or to serve a parent's biological need for children.

3. No two __________ are exactly alike in their dynamic, the same way no two people are exactly alike in their beliefs and actions.

4. If the body is not involved in physical activity, then the __________ will reveal itself, according to the author.

5. The first group of people who are faced with stress tend to ____________ when faced with it.

Short Essay Questions

1. What must happen in relation to work in order for a person to obtain optimal flow?

2. Despite all that has been determined about happiness, what do some people believe are the only things needed for happiness?

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

4. What used to be the reason for people to get married to each other, though the reasons have changed today?

5. What kind of animals does the author say that humans are by nature?

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

7. How does a person prevent himself from having to dwell on negative thoughts in the brain?

8. What are the three basic things a person needs to cope with the obstacles in one's life, according to this section of the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author says that in order to change the world, one must change himself first.

Part 1: Do you agree with the statement of the author? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think people could begin to change themselves in order to change the world?

Part 3: Why do you think that some people believe that everyone else has to change for them?

Essay Topic 2

The author states that it is necessary that a person works in order to survive in the world.

Part 1: Why is it necessary for people to work in order to survive in the world?

Part 2: What happens to the person who doesn't choose to work or who can not work? How are they perceived?

Part 3: Do you feel that work is necessary to be a productive part of society? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Building the memory is another practice that is cited in the expansion of mental skill.

Part 1: Do you think your memory is strong? Support your answer with examples.

Part 2: How do you think a person could work to improve their memory?

Part 3: If a person doesn't have a good memory, can they still practice flow? Why or why not?

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