View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who nominates Hanh for the 1966 Nobel Prize?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Martin Luther King.
(c) The Dalai Lama.
(d) Gandhi.

2. What bodily process does conscious breathing slow down?
(a) Talking.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Metabolizing.

3. What happens when one gets back in touch with one's self?
(a) Problems seem less worrisome.
(b) A positive attitude evolves.
(c) Life's present moment is more easily encountered.
(d) Selfish attitudes cease to exist.

4. What phrase is used in the Editor's Introduction to describe "Peace is Every Step"?
(a) Book of peace.
(b) Life's handbook for peace.
(c) Joyful book art.
(d) Book of reminders.

5. Who is Thomas Merton?
(a) A social advocate.
(b) A world leader.
(c) A Tibetan monk.
(d) A Catholic monk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the background for Hanh's religious training?

2. According to Hanh, for what should one NOT use meditation?

3. At what university did Hanh tell the teachers and students to pause after a bell sounds?

4. What are the fundamental basics of peace?

5. What causes us to lose touch with the peace that is available each moment?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 215 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample