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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Contrary to popular opinions, health and wealth are not cures for ___________ in life.
(a) Boredom.
(b) Misery.
(c) Questions.
(d) Adversity.

2. In pre-literate days, memory was indispensable as a method of transferring _____________ between people.
(a) Codes.
(b) Information.
(c) Goods.
(d) Money.

3. The first group of people who are faced with stress tend to ____________ when faced with it.
(a) Ignore it.
(b) Rise up.
(c) Crumble.
(d) Run away.

4. The transformation is complete when a person's sense of ___________ is not destroyed by external forces.
(a) Humor.
(b) Honor.
(c) Truth.
(d) Self.

5. The mind tends to wander to the most __________ thoughts that are current residing in the brain when it is not fully captured.
(a) Problematic.
(b) Useless.
(c) Honorable.
(d) Truthful.

6. A person can realize that forcing their ___________ upon external situations is often fruitless for them.
(a) Will.
(b) Ideas.
(c) Money.
(d) Family.

7. Some even choose to live in areas that are so remote that ___________ are a scarce commodity to enjoy.
(a) Work situations.
(b) Animals.
(c) Rumors.
(d) People.

8. Entire civilizations have been built around specific forms of ________, according to the author's research.
(a) Work.
(b) Stones.
(c) Children.
(d) Money.

9. Memory may also be useful in maintaining __________ in otherwise horrific conditions, according to the author.
(a) Honor.
(b) Health.
(c) Trust.
(d) Sanity.

10. It is useless to memorize items that ________________, as one will not retain the knowledge.
(a) Never be used.
(b) Are for children.
(c) Are silly.
(d) Are too simple to remember.

11. If memory were not a part of these past cultures, then the __________ nature of many of these cultures would have been lost.
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Familial.
(c) Metaphorical.
(d) Historical.

12. Solitude is a great thing when you want to solve a problem or master a ____________, according to the author.
(a) Skill.
(b) Creation.
(c) Book.
(d) Religion.

13. The author points out that one may not realize just how little ___________ one has over the mind and its abilities.
(a) Belief.
(b) Control.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Truth.

14. Daydreaming may take focus from the task at hand, it can encourage the dreamer to strengthen mental pursuits and expand the __________.
(a) Understanding of spirit.
(b) Positive attitude.
(c) Belief system.
(d) Consciousness.

15. Solitude can also be __________ when one is forced into the situation and not given a choice in the matter.
(a) Menacing.
(b) Intimidating.
(c) Exhausting.
(d) Exhilarating.

Short Answer Questions

1. __________ is a very large part of some cultures and is typically not a group activity that one shares.

2. The way people relate to other members of their family is telling of their ___________ condition.

3. There are some people who do not strive to reach the ______________, but are happy to stay in their positions.

4. __________ skills tend to reach their formation in the late adolescent years, according to the author's findings.

5. There was a time when people were parts of a family because the ______________ required it.

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