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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Enjoying Solitude and Other People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As one grows older, friendships tend to become something more than a combination of ___________ experiences.
(a) Workplace.
(b) Childhood.
(c) Cultural.
(d) Family.

2. Setting goals and receiving __________ feedback are crucial elements to achieving enjoyment, according to the author.
(a) No.
(b) Positive.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Negative.

3. If memory were not a part of these past cultures, then the __________ nature of many of these cultures would have been lost.
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Familial.
(c) Historical.
(d) Metaphorical.

4. While talking about the passed over promotion may not yield any benefits, it can create a more ____________ work environment.
(a) Harmonious.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Manageable.

5. The author believes it is easy to differentiate between ____________ and enjoyment, though the two are closely related.
(a) Responsibility.
(b) Power.
(c) Truth.
(d) Pleasure.

Short Answer Questions

1. While one can not be in control of the mountain, one can _____________ the mountain and feel great joy doing so.

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

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. The Amish have a tradition of _________ people who misbehave or who break the law within their tradition.

5. __________ is a very large part of some cultures and is typically not a group activity that one shares.

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