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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Enjoyment and the Quality of Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many people believe they are meant to be _____________ or they are not - no wiggle room between sides.
(a) Enlightened.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

2. What is the first reaction of the manager who has been passed over for a promotion in the company, in the author's example?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Joy.
(c) Anger.
(d) Confusion.

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

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

5. A rock climber's _________ can change when they feel an unusual rock as they are ascending a mountain.
(a) Perception.
(b) Gear.
(c) Mission.
(d) Goals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Contrary to popular belief, consciousness is not a ___________ thing, according to the author's findings.

2. Without consciousness, the author says, humans would only be able to _________ instinctively to all circumstances.

3. When the man is trying to find out why he got passed over for the job, what is the first reaction the author says he could have?

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

5. While there are things which can not be changed, there are ways in which one can be as __________ as possible to prevent disaster.

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