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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. One large obstacle to joy and the feeling of fulfillment is the act of feeling ______________ during one's life.
(a) Lonely.
(b) Self-conscious.
(c) Powerless.
(d) Crowded.

2. 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) Metaphorical.
(d) Historical.

3. Solitude is a great thing when you want to solve a problem or master a ____________, according to the author.
(a) Skill.
(b) Creation.
(c) Book.
(d) Religion.

4. There was a time when people were parts of a family because the ______________ required it.
(a) Crops.
(b) Weather.
(c) Culture.
(d) Family.

5. One of the most rewarding and complex relationships one will ever deal with is that of _____________.
(a) Friendships.
(b) Children.
(c) Family.
(d) Marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Marine code breakers used in World War II as their language was never written down, so it could not be broken?

2. The author believes it is easy to differentiate between ____________ and enjoyment, though the two are closely related.

3. What is the first reaction of the manager who has been passed over for a promotion in the company, in the author's example?

4. The author believes that without _____________, one can not measure success and thus enjoyment will not be complete.

5. A more compelling way to occupy the mind is to ____________, according to the author.

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