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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Anatomy of Consciousness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Without consciousness, the author says, humans would only be able to _________ instinctively to all circumstances.
(a) Listen.
(b) Watch.
(c) Laugh.
(d) React.

2. Others may see and perceive the information about a person's consciousness, but it will never be the same as the persons' s view of ________.
(a) Self.
(b) Truth.
(c) Experience.
(d) Flow.

3. A person can not control __________ or war, according to the author and be brings this up at several times.
(a) Money.
(b) Work.
(c) Genetics.
(d) Weather.

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

5. What does the author seem to believe is not actually something that exists in the world?
(a) Consciousness.
(b) God.
(c) ESP.
(d) Religious zealotry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be the result if the mind did not attempt to put the experiences it has in some sort of order?

2. Consciousness will always allow random thoughts and events to creep in, even if one is currently ______________.

3. The self is often related to the __________, although this is a small part of the whole, according to the author.

4. People's perceptions are influenced by their ___________ and forces beyond their control in life.

5. It is true that there will always be external forces that demand our _____________ and cause stress in our lives.

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