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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is mouth yoga?
(a) Talking.
(b) Frowning.
(c) Smiling.
(d) Laughing.

2. What does practicing conscious breathing unify?
(a) The mind and emotions.
(b) The mind and body.
(c) The mind and soul.
(d) The soul and body.

3. According to the Editor's Introduction, what method of obtaining peace is part of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings?
(a) Accepting one's social status.
(b) Living mindfully.
(c) Creating personal wealth.
(d) Loving all people.

4. According to Hanh, for what should one NOT use meditation?
(a) As a health remedy.
(b) An a sleep aid.
(c) As a panacea.
(d) As an escape from problems.

5. At the beginning of Part l, Chapter1, what gift is available to everyone upon waking up each morning?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) Joy.
(d) Enlightenment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hanh received enthusiastically in the West?

2. What resources are used in the creation of "Peace is Every Step"?

3. According to Hanh, what is the result of realizing the present moment?

4. With whom does Hanh meet in Europe to help bring peace to Vietnam?

5. Who nominates Hanh for the 1966 Nobel Prize?

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