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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name that the author has coined for people who are internally driven to find flow in their lives?
(a) Automotic.
(b) Autoletic.
(c) Automatic.
(d) Autoflowic.

2. How many strategies does the author provide for improving the quality of life?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

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

4. The author believes it is nearly impossible to put a ___________ on the culture's effect on its people.
(a) Label.
(b) Price tag.
(c) Value.
(d) Summary.

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

6. An event that conflicts with the self can wreak havoc until the ________ accepts or rejects appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
(a) Inner child.
(b) Self.
(c) Worker.
(d) Boss.

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

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

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

10. What is NOT one of the ways in which a person might find happiness, according to the author of the book?
(a) Service.
(b) Work.
(c) War.
(d) Love.

11. The author reminds the readers that __________ is a great contributor to the achievement of flow.
(a) Physical activity.
(b) Family.
(c) Friendships.
(d) School.

12. 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.

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

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

15. How many factors are necessary in order to assure that a child will have an optimum experience?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In order to understand the idea of flow, a person needs to be aware of the __________ to personal fulfillment.

3. Some philosophies state that outside forces that affect us are largely outside of us, which causes our lives to be ____________ and out of our control.

4. The self is often related to the __________, although this is a small part of the whole, according to the author.

5. When there is no real sense of self within a person because of the outside distractions, that person is said to be ______________.

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