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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Many still believe that happiness is defined by ___________, though the author says this is not the case.
(a) The number of bank accounts.
(b) Death seeking.
(c) Ownership.
(d) Friends.

3. Pleasure is the realization of ___________, while enjoyment is the situation when goals are exceeded, according to the author.
(a) Ecstasy.
(b) Truth.
(c) Goals met.
(d) Honor.

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

5. What would be the result if the mind did not attempt to put the experiences it has in some sort of order?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Psychotic break.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Depression.

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

7. In a structured atmosphere, it is possible and easier to measure optimal experience through a _______________.
(a) Game.
(b) Chart.
(c) Planned activity.
(d) Reward system.

8. Merging action with __________ also can increase flow, as in the case of physical activity, according to the author.
(a) Truth.
(b) Purpose.
(c) Awareness.
(d) Goals.

9. Happiness can be found when the result of certain events meet or exceed _____________ of the person in the situation.
(a) Expectations.
(b) Rules.
(c) Paychecks.
(d) Understandings.

10. _______ is another physical activity which relies on the rhythmic movement to produce flow.
(a) Walking.
(b) Running.
(c) Sex.
(d) Childbirth.

11. While one can not be in control of the mountain, one can _____________ the mountain and feel great joy doing so.
(a) Believe in.
(b) Conquer.
(c) Understand.
(d) Traverse.

12. Being able to expand the consciousness infinitely would render humans __________, according to the author.
(a) Diseased.
(b) Worthless.
(c) Perfect.
(d) Godlike.

13. The question of what is ____________ is the one question that modern poets, philosophers, and psychologists can't seem to answer.
(a) Flow.
(b) Honor.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Truth.

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

15. What does the author seem to believe is not actually something that exists in the world?
(a) God.
(b) Consciousness.
(c) Religious zealotry.
(d) ESP.

Short Answer Questions

1. At other times, a well-planned event may exceed one's expectations to such a degree that it can cause one to experience __________.

2. The concept of the Flow is a state in which one is so immersed in something that nothing else _________________.

3. How many factors are necessary in order to assure that a child will have an optimum experience?

4. Flow can actually occur in a variety of ways. Flow can be completely _______________ or it can be structured.

5. Consciousness also allows a person to determine happiness or misery despite _______________.

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