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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Flow of Thought.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The author reminds the readers that __________ is a great contributor to the achievement of flow.
(a) Friendships.
(b) Physical activity.
(c) School.
(d) Family.

3. The consciousness allows a person to invent ______________, create lies, and to envision works of art.
(a) People.
(b) Decisions.
(c) Information.
(d) Money.

4. In the author's research, ___________ was perceived the same way by all involved, regardless of age, ethnicity or social/economic rank.
(a) Flow.
(b) Energy.
(c) Disease.
(d) Hunger.

5. ___________ is also an excellent way to expand the consciousness and increase mental skill, according to the author.
(a) Dance.
(b) Song.
(c) Memory.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________ has been a focus of human philosophy since the time of Aristotle.

2. Another condition of flow is how the __________ affects a person's goals and desires for their lives.

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

4. Some philosophies state that outside forces that affect us are largely outside of us, which causes our lives to be ____________ and out of our control.

5. One must also change one's ___________ to external conditions in order to change the course of one's life.

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