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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As one grows older, friendships tend to become something more than a combination of ___________ experiences.
(a) Family.
(b) Workplace.
(c) Childhood.
(d) Cultural.

2. One might think that if a job was structured to mirror a __________, then more people would be enthusiastic.
(a) Pathway.
(b) Game.
(c) River.
(d) Family.

3. No matter what happens in life, many experts do believe that people are able to adjust and eventually will be able to find _________ once more.
(a) Truth.
(b) Flow.
(c) Pain.
(d) Happiness.

4. What was the name of the Marine code breakers used in World War II as their language was never written down, so it could not be broken?
(a) Windmovers.
(b) Windtalkers.
(c) Navajo Talkers.
(d) Blank Slates.

5. For some people, __________ is a key factor in their happiness and in achieving their state of flow.
(a) Companionship.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Writing.
(d) A bomb shelter.

6. That said, some people will have troubles with some stress inducers, but will ___________in the face of others.
(a) Break apart.
(b) Not recognize the issue.
(c) Rise to the challenge.
(d) Argue.

7. The author questions whether every minute of one's television watching was ____________ in the way it was meant to be.
(a) Counterproductive.
(b) Enjoyable.
(c) Helpful.
(d) Distracting.

8. ____________ are seen as a type of hero and are often the recipients of admiration by their peers.
(a) Secretaries.
(b) Managers.
(c) Survivors.
(d) Prisoners.

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

10. There is no rule written in stone about how much a person should work, rather, it all depends on the person's ________.
(a) Happiness.
(b) Drive.
(c) Needs.
(d) Skills.

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

12. Regardless of history or meaning, __________ is an integral part of every person's life, either directly or indirectly.
(a) Prayer.
(b) Language.
(c) Money.
(d) Work.

13. One of the most popular ways that people force feed the brain is by ______________, according to the author.
(a) Cell phones.
(b) Reading.
(c) Television.
(d) Computers.

14. Some may choose to work when it is not ____________, for the sheer challenge and enjoyment of it all.
(a) Pleasurable.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Convenient.
(d) Allowed.

15. What's interesting is that so many optimal experiences occur with ____________ because the relationships tend to be the strongest.
(a) Friends.
(b) Family.
(c) Children.
(d) Spouses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a name which may have been derived from an occupation from long ago?

2. It is useless to memorize items that ________________, as one will not retain the knowledge.

3. Daydreaming may take focus from the task at hand, it can encourage the dreamer to strengthen mental pursuits and expand the __________.

4. Those who are forced into solitude can be traumatized because their ______________ has been diminished in the eyes of society.

5. Memory is an important part of every culture and is required to move ahead in any ___________ system.

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