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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pleasure may arise from a _____________, while enjoyment comes from a windfall at a casino.
(a) Lottery ticket.
(b) Spiritual experience.
(c) Tax refund.
(d) Well-planned meal.

2. For many reasons, the idea of psychic entropy is the direct opposite of optimal __________, according to the author.
(a) Truth.
(b) Living.
(c) Experience.
(d) Honor.

3. It is safe to say, according to the author, that _________ has been used to enrich virtually every facet of human existence.
(a) Therapy.
(b) Flow.
(c) Literature.
(d) Truth.

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

5. One must ask how these expectations of one's future are formed and realize that the outcome is a _______________ experience.
(a) Subjective.
(b) Human.
(c) Amazing.
(d) Honorable.

6. When events or information clashes with a person's sense of self, then _____________ entropy can occur.
(a) Connnection.
(b) Book.
(c) Soul.
(d) Psychic.

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

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

9. The author believes that without _____________, one can not measure success and thus enjoyment will not be complete.
(a) Praise.
(b) Feedback.
(c) Friends.
(d) Goals.

10. Happiness can also be a/an __________ side effect of living a life dedicated to one's purpose.
(a) Truthful.
(b) Imaginary.
(c) Unintended.
(d) Lovely.

11. The author believes that flow may have a ___________ component, coming from the parents to the children.
(a) Cultural.
(b) Household.
(c) Genetic.
(d) Spiritual.

12. A large portion of enjoyable acts are those which often involve __________ as well.
(a) Power.
(b) Peace.
(c) A challenge.
(d) Others.

13. Once one can process the conflicting behaviors and information, then things can return to __________ for the person.
(a) Normal.
(b) Learning.
(c) Higher consciousness.
(d) Peace.

14. The author believes it is easy to differentiate between ____________ and enjoyment, though the two are closely related.
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Truth.
(c) Power.
(d) Responsibility.

15. ____________ has been a focus of human philosophy since the time of Aristotle.
(a) Anger.
(b) Fear.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. One can almost experience flow before a ____________ event because of the love of the art.

2. A person can not control __________ or war, according to the author and be brings this up at several times.

3. While having a/an ____________________ is possible at any given moment, flow tends to occur more in a structured atmosphere.

4. Happiness can be found when the result of certain events meet or exceed _____________ of the person in the situation.

5. Consciousness is actually a __________ process even though it is able to override genetics in order to become self-directed.

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