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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. The author asks the reader to put aside the thought that ___________ can bring happiness to a person.
(a) Love.
(b) Fame.
(c) Material objects.
(d) Family.

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

3. A man who ________ may put himself into hot water and alienate a boss, causing him to have a lesser chance of getting a promotion.
(a) Laughs.
(b) Smiles.
(c) Cries.
(d) Rages.

4. Consciousness also allows a person to determine happiness or misery despite _______________.
(a) Outside influences.
(b) Truth.
(c) Government rules and regulations.
(d) Religious upbringing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Merging action with __________ also can increase flow, as in the case of physical activity, according to the author.

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?

3. To have happiness, to find _________, one must realize that changing one's reactions is simpler and more effective.

4. The author believes that happiness is not an elusive goal, that it can be achieved through the control of ________________.

5. It is safe to say, according to the author, that _________ has been used to enrich virtually every facet of human existence.

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