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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Making of Meaning.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For one that is struggling to make ends meet and to keep a roof over their head, striving for _________ may seem like a frivolous luxury.
(a) Balance.
(b) Flow.
(c) Money.
(d) Truth.

3. What's interesting is that so many optimal experiences occur with ____________ because the relationships tend to be the strongest.
(a) Family.
(b) Children.
(c) Spouses.
(d) Friends.

4. Memory is an important part of every culture and is required to move ahead in any ___________ system.
(a) Educational.
(b) Family.
(c) Vocational.
(d) Cultural.

5. No matter what happens in life, many experts do believe that people are able to adjust and eventually will be able to find _________ once more.
(a) Truth.
(b) Pain.
(c) Flow.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some people have the preconceived notion that all work is supposed to be _____________, and that its only goal is to provide food.

2. Contrary to popular opinions, health and wealth are not cures for ___________ in life.

3. To experience optimal flow, one must find a _____________ in the work and achieve all that can be achieved.

4. While it's been said that flow can be achieved through physical activity, the ________ can also help to generate this flow.

5. If memory were not a part of these past cultures, then the __________ nature of many of these cultures would have been lost.

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