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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. __________ is a very large part of some cultures and is typically not a group activity that one shares.
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Storytelling.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Reading.

2. There are many stories of people in ______________ who relied on their memory to help them cope with the horrors.
(a) Boarding schools.
(b) Jails.
(c) POW camps.
(d) Concentration camps.

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

4. Those who are forced into solitude can be traumatized because their ______________ has been diminished in the eyes of society.
(a) Purpose.
(b) Personal worth.
(c) Social value.
(d) Understanding.

5. While there are things which can not be changed, there are ways in which one can be as __________ as possible to prevent disaster.
(a) Present.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Proactive.
(d) Honest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What's interesting is that so many optimal experiences occur with ____________ because the relationships tend to be the strongest.

2. If one consistently force feeds __________ into the brain, then it is difficult for the mind to address problems and worries.

3. The author points out that one may not realize just how little ___________ one has over the mind and its abilities.

4. Many believe that the excitement of the challenge comes from _____________ of a particular situation.

5. Solitude is a great thing when you want to solve a problem or master a ____________, according to the author.

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