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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Confusion.
(b) Anger.
(c) Joy.
(d) Sadness.

2. What is not listed as one of the obstacles that can prevent a naturally driven person from reaching their goals?
(a) Over inclusion.
(b) Family concern for well-being.
(c) Excessive self-consciousness.
(d) Inability to concentrate.

3. ________ can teach a person how to exert the control and thereby steer the consciousness in the direction of joy and harmony.
(a) Flow.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Truth.
(d) God.

4. Through experience, the self will be able to build and to recognize a hierarchy of _________ for life.
(a) Loves.
(b) Promises.
(c) Goals.
(d) Relationships.

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

6. To have happiness, to find _________, one must realize that changing one's reactions is simpler and more effective.
(a) Flow.
(b) Truth.
(c) Success.
(d) Money.

7. Consciousness is actually a __________ process even though it is able to override genetics in order to become self-directed.
(a) Emotional.
(b) Biological.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Spiritual.

8. The definition of happiness, according to the author, doesn't really matter in the big _________.
(a) World.
(b) Question.
(c) Truth.
(d) Picture.

9. The author states that the ______________ is a large part of the idea of human consciousness, containing all that a person has seen.
(a) Self.
(b) Diary.
(c) Brain.
(d) Camera.

10. Consciousness will always allow random thoughts and events to creep in, even if one is currently ______________.
(a) Engaged in another task.
(b) Praying.
(c) Dead.
(d) Asleep.

11. What is NOT one of the areas that the author cites has having altered the course of during the book?
(a) Juvenile rehabilitation.
(b) Geriatric care.
(c) Government policy.
(d) Occupational therapy.

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

13. In the end, a man may be passed over for a promotion because he is more qualified in a certain __________.
(a) Skill set.
(b) Ethnicity.
(c) Craft.
(d) Communication style.

14. Many believe that the excitement of the challenge comes from _____________ of a particular situation.
(a) The goals.
(b) The challenge.
(c) The audience.
(d) Being in control.

15. People's perceptions are influenced by their ___________ and forces beyond their control in life.
(a) Books.
(b) TV.
(c) Surroundings.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Being able to expand the consciousness infinitely would render humans __________, according to the author.

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

3. The author believes that flow may have a ___________ component, coming from the parents to the children.

4. Pleasure may arise from a _____________, while enjoyment comes from a windfall at a casino.

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

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