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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. What community is established by Hanh a hundred miles southwest of Paris?
2. What kind of lighting should be in a family meditation room?
3. What phrase is used in the Editor's Introduction to describe "Peace is Every Step"?
4. Who is Thomas Merton?
5. According to Hanh's story about an arguing couple, what is the first step to healing?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Hanh, what is an inappropriate use for meditation? What harm might be possible from using it inappropriately?
2. What qualities does the dandelion possess that makes it a good choice as the recipient of lost smiles?
3. What are the bells of mindfulness? What everyday sounds might be used as bells? List additional bells that are not mentioned in the book that could be used.
4. Explore the analogy of a new day being a gift to every being. Include details on how gifts are usually anticipated and acknowledged.
5. Explain the statement, "'Peace is Every Step' is a book of reminders."
6. How does Hanh show his true Buddhist nature in "Telephone Meditation"?
7. When is Hanh's second visit to the United States? What is the purpose of this visit? What do his visits to the United States indicate about his own commitment to world peace?
8. In "Driving Meditation" Hanh encourages the reader to view his or her vehicle as his or herself and to control the vehicle as such. How would conscious breathing facilitate one's control of a vehicle?
9. Explain the process of conscious breathing. What is its purpose?
10. What is the year and place of Hanh's birth? What are two of Hanh's earliest connections to the Buddhist faith?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Hanh's anecdote about Buddha and the flower, only one monk had the courage to be himself. He was the only one who experienced the simple beauty of the flower and Buddha's smile. Discuss how being someone other than your true self can rob you of joy.
Essay Topic 2
Using at least three everyday activities, explore how their intrinsic values could be discovered through mindful living. Use specific attributes of each activity in your discussion.
Essay Topic 3
In "Twenty-Four Brand-New Hours" Hanh compares a new day to a precious gift. Compare/contrast a precious gift and a new day.
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